VIDEO: Mixed reactions as Funke Akindele says she has confidence in her ‘over 20million fans on social media’

Mixed reactions have trailed a recent interview where Funke spoke extensively on how she plans to win the 2023 governorship election.

Nollywood actress cum politician Funke Akindele, who is contesting for the deputy governorship candidate of Lagos State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed her confidence in winning the election.

The actress boldly stated that she has what it takes to secure victory for her party.

Speaking on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television, Funke Akindele expressed confidence in her over 20 million fans on Instagram, voting for her.

She added that aside from her fans on social media, she has supporters at the grassroots level. In her words:

“I have these fans and followers. I feel their pains. I hear people nag. I watch TV; I feel their pain. I’m going out there to proffer solutions.”

“I’m going there for my fans, my followers, for Lagosians. It’s time for a change, for change for the youth, for women.”

“Over seven years, Dr. Abdul-Azeez has been building this structure. He knows them; he knows what they need.”

“I have the numbers. I have fans and followers. I’m true to myself. I have over 19 to 20 million fans on social media. There are a lot of people in the grassroots. Outside of Ikorodu, I have fans at the grassroots level everywhere.”

Akindele’s statement has received mixed reactions with some of her fans urging her to go and win, and many others telling her that there is a clear difference between social media fans and real voters. See video and some reactions below:

knolly_foods wrote: You for join Labour Party. By now we go de reason to vote you because we love you

official_omoiyamoji wrote: Aunty funke, don’t forget all your fans on social media are not from Lagos and not staying Lagos but regardless I wish u all the very best.

biancachiamaka wrote: Is not about the love ooo this is not movie. I pray she does well when in that sit

okrote4real wrote: Hope they have PVCS and are ready to come out? A TikToker who has millions of followers organised a workshop in Europe, to her surprise, nobody showed up. It’s not about your followers, but the influence you have on them

intimatesecrets_queen wrote: I follow you on instagram doesn’t mean I will come and vote for your party

11_enigma wrote: Coming from someone who has never taken a social stand on any issues…. the invoice is here

nene_george wrote: This is season of election campaign. Everyone is campaigning aggressively. I wish her the best

yomi_crown wrote: Aswr to God sanwo olu no need campaign for this election, make e just resume office

signatorystitches wrote: Go and Win dear

ojomilla wrote: If na by social media followers Aunty u get future in politics. Go and do more Jennifer dairy.i like to watch more of it

man.like.stickz wrote: Just when you think these your faves are genius then you watch this……..lol funke miss on this one. Ah

valeriekoko wrote: Wow politics is not social media… you have those followers cause of Jenifa’s diary or the other ones that made you, not because of politics you just joined, madam you will get the shocker and most of your followers are not even lagosians na…..you should be smarter than this na

mz_dija wrote: No be only Lagosians dey follow you naa, some people may love you and your movies but not in terms of politics…..but I wish u all the best Sha.

am_abelson wrote: Reality will shock you. Just be humble and your thing. People have 7 million followers but can’t get 1 million views in 5 months on youtube. No be child pay.

akin_omoakinremi wrote: E bi like say na she get the ticket self. She’s sounding like she’s d owner of the ticket! I thought she’s just the running mate, does deputy really have their own Mandate apart from that of their principal?

resilient.king wrote: Omo Ghetto season 2023

christopherkking wrote: “I want power” hmmm okay ooo

folaw23 wrote: Madam, governance is not same as jenifa’s diary. Are all your 20M fans /followers in lagos state? Do they all have PVCs?. Like earlier said, politics isn’t on social media. It’s painful that people like you now take naija as a joke. I guess ur running mate already gave up on winning….

WITHIN NIGERIA recalls Funke Akindele had officially been accepted by her father’s people as she stormed, Ikorodu, Lagos state, for her official unveiling as the deputy governor to the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor.