Nigeria Decides: Nigerians Celebrate Banky W's Early Lead

Nigeria Decides: Nigerians Celebrate Banky W’s Early Lead

Behold the new Jack of all trades, Banky W. Show us a man that is good at everything he does and we will show you Bankole Wellington better known as Banky W. The business mogul who has tried his hands...

Published 24 Feb 2019

Modern Democratic Party (MDP) candidate US-Nigerian musician Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W. raises a clenched fist during a campaign rally at Ajah in Lagos, on January 27, 2019. - Banky W. was born in the United States to Nigerian parents -- an engineer father and church pastor mother. Banky W. hopes to win a seat in the House of Representatives for the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), which was only created last year. The party's platform includes introducing free and compulsory primary education in a country where an estimated 13 million children do not go to school and the creation of vocational training centres to equip people with employable skills. (Photo by FLORIAN PLAUCHEUR / AFP)

Behold the new Jack of all trades, Banky W.

Show us a man that is good at everything he does and we will show you Bankole Wellington better known as Banky W. The business mogul who has tried his hands on engineering, music (yes, he discovered Wizkid), has investments in the film franchise in Nigeria, married to Adesua (yes, that is an achievement) and now, (*drums roll*) politics.

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Yes, we know that the final results have not have been collated. However, according to Banky W who is contesting for the Federal House of Representatives, Eti Osa Constituency, under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), results showed that he was winning at different polling units including vice-president Yemi Osibanjo’s polling unit. It is noteworthy to add that his major opponent is Babajide Ibrahim Obanikoro of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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More results coming in. Young people, you may not realize it yet but the revolution has BEGUN!!!!
Femi Okunnu 1 & 3:
Igbokusu Unit 009
House of Rep
MDP 97 Banky
APC 73
PDP 70
Igbokusu polling unit 009A

House of Rep
MDP 72 Banky
APC 47
PDP 41
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) February 23, 2019

This information quickly went viral and many on social media assumed that congratulations were in order.

https://twitter.com/ClementAtakpo/status/1099379828778827776

Banky W ran in an area perfectly suited for a candidate like him. He also chose the perfect position to run for. Prestigious enough to gain attention,small enough to campaign impactfully. And he had years preselling himself.But most importantly,he worked very hard to get turnout
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) February 23, 2019

Banky w ! I am proud to know you sir ❤️💪🏿
— Davido (@davido) February 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/FireOFola/status/1099387998838448128

“Gorimapa Chris Brown”
“Banky is a lightweight”
“He is just wasting his time”
I guess the results coming in so far for BankyW and how keenly contested his constituency looks because of his courage to run has now confirmed how many of you are actually mere ignorant loudmouths.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) February 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/the_adebayoseun/status/1099372750639194113

Failure is an orphan. Suddenly Banky W is on everyone’s lips😅
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 23, 2019

Banky W is a leader abeg. In a few months, he was able to get party agents across his Consistency in a newly registered party with logo identification challenges. Great effort!
— ‘Kayode Adegbola (@kayodea) February 23, 2019

Banky W’s win would really be a game changer for the youths who are actually interested in serving. Would be glad if he wins eventually.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 23, 2019

Some have exercised skepticism:

I hope Banky W and Akin Alabi both win, let’s see what the yute can do.. I dont know what Desmond elliot did sha.
— Orji (@Onflood_) February 23, 2019

This is coming a few weeks after he was alleged to have collected N57 million to mobilise citizens to support APC.
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