Popular Nigerian actor and celebrity, Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) has emerged as the winner of the PDP House of Representatives rerun primaries for Eti-Osa constituency of Lagos State. He won the election with a landslide vote of 24 to 5.
It is reported that Banky W had also won the PDP primaries for Eti-Osa constituency which was held on May 22 that was cancelled by the party.
The election which took place at the party secretariat on Alpha Beach road in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lekki, started at 4.45p.m. and lasted for 30 minutes with two contestants, 28 delegates from the wards and one national delegate, a total of 29 delegates.
While reacting to his victory, Banky W thanked the party for giving him the opportunity to be the representative of the party. In his words: “I want to thank the party for taking its time to ensure we did this election again to make sure it was free and fair.”
“I want to thank the leaders, the delegates, the party members, the presiding officer, INEC, the DSS and the police for being here to ensure this election is free and fair.”
He thanked his opponent and stated that he was a formidable competitor but he did not see him as an opponent, rather, brothers on the same side.
“I hope that after today, we will be working together to win Eti-Osa for our people.
“I believe that we can do so much better, Nigeria is in a heartbreaking place and we need people that have our interest and that of our nation and community at heart.
“I promise that given this mandate, I will be a servant by God’s grace and I will make the people of Eti-Osa, Lagos state and Nigeria proud.” He said.
