The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shortlisted five nominees as potential running mate of the party’s governorship candidate, Alhaji Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran aka Jandor.
Nollywood actress, Olufunke Akindele aka Jenifa, appeared among the shortlisted names.
Others nominees include in a former governorship aspirant, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Senatorial candidate for Lagos East, Yeye Shobajo, another governorship aspirant, David Kolawole Vaughan aka DAKOVA, and Engr. Teslim Balogun.
A photo of Jandor and Akindele had gone viral last Friday, fueling speculation that the former may have chosen the Nollywood actress as his running mate.
However, it was gathered that the actress was only nominated as a potential running mate, while the final decision lies with the party leadership.
Earlier, another actress – Tonto Dikeh – had been picked as the running mate of Tonte Ibraye, the governorship candidate of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, for the 2023 elections.
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