Award-winning Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, well known as Banky W, has announced his ambition to contest for House of Representatives seat in the 2023 general election.

Banky W will run for the House of Reps seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The popular musician turned politician had in 2019 contested for the same position under the platform of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) and lost.

However, Banky W, in a video shared on his verified Twitter handle on Friday, said he would vie for the PDP House of Reps ticket to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency at the National Assembly ahead of the 2023 general election.

He said: “I would like to announce that I will once again be answering the call to serve by attempting to secure a ticket to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

The famous singer further emphasised on the need to infiltrate major existing political parties such as the PDP to build a better Nigeria for the citizens.

“Some may not understand or agree with my decision to run, or my choice of platform. But I’ve learnt that we must engage with Nigeria where it is, not where we hope that it should be,” the singer added.

Banky W, in another tweet on his Twitter handle, wrote: “Tomorrow we declare. Then we move. DM @thebworg if you’d like to join us tomorrow, we need as many people as possible.

“We need you. We must engage with Nigeria where it is, not where we prefer for it to be. The time for just talking is over. It’s time to #TalkAndDo. Pls join us.”

The Star