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  • Result document shows Banky W lost the Lagos PDP House of Reps ticket

    There have been controversies as to Olubankole Wellington, better known as Banky W, victory as an election result has surfaced, claiming that Banky W lost and Aiboni Sam was the winner.

     

    Recall that Banky W, who is vying for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat, was declared the winner after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election on 23rd May.

     

    However, in a recent development, a result document dated 24th May, shows that the singer actually lost.

     

    In the document, Banky W had only 7 votes while Sam had 23 votes.

     

    Take a look at the document below:
    Result

     

    Activist, Deji Adeyanju while sharing the document on Twitter, slammed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the initial plot.

     

    He wrote: “PDP is cursed. Banky W didn’t get the ticket according to their latest evil scheme, all they care about is dollars…Kai, I’m sincerely tired of this country. We are in a serious mess. The generation of our children are in trouble.”

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Banky W said he won the election, noting that the trending result sheet was allegedly maneuvered by his opponent in the primary election (Sam).

     

    In his words: “Hello, please this result is false. We have spoken to almost all the leaders in the PDP. They are all working on it and have asked Banky to remain calm and allow them to sort it out. It appears that Sam allegedly was able to maneuver to get a result sheet in his favour, for an election that Banky Wellington won, which was witnessed by everyone.

     

    “In attendance were officials from the INEC, DSS, former Deputy Governor of Lagos Mama Bucknor, National Delegate Captain Shelle, LGA Chairman Yusuf Arubiewe, the LGA Secretariat and the entire principal and adhoc Delegates from all of our wards.

     

    “In the meantime, we must get every single PDP member and delegate in Eti-Osa and Lagos state to speak up for the truth and for justice and for their mandate that is trying to be stolen from them. This must not stand.

     

    “This is the day of reckoning for the National and state leadership. Gone are the days when someone can ignore the will and desires of the people to impose a candidate on them. It is unfair and wicked. The people of Eti-Osa must speak up now, everywhere. Online on social media, on every whatsapp forum, on every possible phone call.

     

    “The leadership of the PDP must hearken to the voice of the people. It is our mandate and no one can steal it from us. SPEAK UP EVERYONE. STAND UP EVERYWHERE. PUSH BACK. WE WILL WIN IF WE FIGHT THIS TOGETHER. #talkandDo #WeMove #PDP #BetterEtiOsa #BankyIsThePeoplesChoice.”

     

    Reacting to the development, Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie said: “My brother, politics in Nigeria is all about money. 90% of the political parties are set up to make money. They don’t care about the state of the country. That’s why APC sold form for 100m. When I ran for Governor in 2017 my party people nearly fought me because I wasn’t sharing money.”

  • 2023: Davido congratulates Banky W for winning PDP ticket

    Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, famously  known as Davido has congratulated Wellington Bankole also known as Banky W for winning the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the House of Representatives in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general elections.

    Banky W on Monday, won a landslide victory as he polled 28 to defeat his opponent with  3 votes in the just concluded PDP state Assembly and House of Representatives primary elections.

    Reacting, Davido in a tweet on Tuesday morning, pledged support for Banky W’s ambition, saying the singer and movie star has done his part.

    Davido urged other Nigerian youths to step up in political participation to ensure change in governance.

    He wrote, “Congrats @BankyW! You have my support! Don’t sit at home and complain, get up and make a change”.

    Recall that Banky W in the 2019 election, contested the House of Representatives seat under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), but lost to Ibrahim Obanikoro of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

  • Banky W wins PDP House of Reps primaries in Lagos

    Banky W wins PDP House of Reps primaries in Lagos

    Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) a Nigerian celebrity was on Monday, declared winner of the PDP primaries for Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket for the 2023 general elections.

    Banky W had a landslide victory, polling 28 out of 31 votes cast by delegates at the primaries.

    The delegates consisted of 31 adhoc members of the PDP and one national delegate.

    Banky W contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni who polled three votes.

    The Returning Officer, Mr Ayodele Kazeem, who declared the results, described the process as peaceful and transparent.

    Banky W told NAN that the election was a free and fair one, he stated that he had won the election by the grace of God and the will of the people.

    He expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to represent it and said that he was very thankful to the people as well.

    “I am overwhelmed by the support of my constituency, the people, the ward chairmen, the leaders and the chieftains of the party.

    “I feel the support even from the grassroot, honestly, I can’t be more happy than I am now,” he said.

    Banky added that he had a message, a vision and a mandate do things better in the constituency and that he would achieve them through transparency, accountability and service.

    “The real work begins now, the primaries is just the start and thankfully, we have the grace of God with us; we move,” he added.

    If Rep. Babajide Obanikoro, son of former minister of state for defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro picks the APC return ticket in its upcoming primaries, he will be slugging it out with Banky W for the seat.

  • PDP primaries: I’ll wait as long as it takes – Banky W

    PDP primaries: I’ll wait as long as it takes – Banky W

    Mr Olubankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W, contesting for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat, says he will patiently wait for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election.

    Wellington gave the assurance in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Sunday.

    He was reacting to delay in the commencement of the primary election.

    He said that he believed that the delay was to enable the party to get everything right.

    “I think that is the reason for the delay; if it takes some more time, there is no problem.

    “As long as it takes, we will be here, we shall stay here till the process is completed,” he said.

    Wellington urged contestants for PDP tickets to accept the will of the delegates.

    He expressed optimism that the election would be held peacefully and orderly.

    “We will all align with whoever has the ticket,” he said.

    “You need two things to win: the grace of God and the will of the people.

    “I am very optimistic that I have both, and at the end of the day, that will be clear for everyone to see, and we can move forward together,” he said.

    Commenting, Mr Egunjobi Segun, contesting for Eti-Osa 1 Constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly, told NAN that the delay was unfortunate.

    He noted that the time given by the party for the election was 8a.m., saying that delegates had yet to arrive as at the time of the report.

    He expressed the hope to win the election but said that the will of the people would prevail.

    Mr Ademola Oyede, also contesting for Eti-Osa Constituency 1, said that logistics involved in mobilising electoral officers and others contributed to the delay in starting the primary election.

    “We also have to put into consideration, Lagos traffic; also, yesterday, there was a downpour in the state.

    “Whenever we start the process, we are confident that chosen contestants will reflect the will of the people,” Oyede said.

    140 aspirants are contesting for PDP tickets for the 40 seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

    Eighty-five people are contesting for the 24 House of Representatives seats for Lagos State.

  • Banky W settles music royalty rift with Samklef

    Banky W settles music royalty rift with Samklef

    The royalty rift between music producer, Samuel Oguachuba (popularly known as Samklef) and Banky W, over Wizkid’s debut album of 11 years ago has been settled following an assurance that the former would receive his entitlement.

     

    Samklef revealed that Banky W assured him on Saturday that he will be receiving his royalties for Wizkid’s debut album.

     

    This came hours after the producer called out Banky W for ripping him off his royalties for his contribution to Wizkid’s debut album.

     

    Noting that he’d receive “performance royalty” and “mechanical royalty” from Banky W, Samklef stated that the EME record label boss messaged him with a promise that he will get all his entitlements.

     

    Giving an update on the issue via Instagram, Samklef wrote in Pidgin, “Banky don message me and he assure me say nobody don claim my money. Road to collecting my royalties. Mechanical royalty, performance royalty.

     

    “It’s strictly business now. Zero emotions. And for those of u crying on my timeline. E Pele o! Lol.”

     

    Prior to the update, he had threatened to involve his lawyers in the case, while also claiming that Banky W, whose real name is Bankole Wellington, told Wizkid to remove his (Samklef) name as a contributor from a song he produced.

     

    His early Saturday Tweet read: “Claiming all my 11 years royalties for Wizkid’s Superstar album in a bit. My Lawyers will reach out. It’s 50/50.

     

    “Anybody wey don collect my money better reach out o! Samkef fine were o! Make dem tag Banky o! My money go don plenty o! Before him go use am campaign for election.”

  • Samklef leaks what affected Banky W and Wizkid’s relationship

    Samklef leaks what affected Banky W and Wizkid’s relationship

    Popular Nigerian music producer, Samklef, has narrated how Wizkid did not allow his former record label boss, Banky W, to control him, which affected their relationship.

     

    In a viral video on social media, Samklef shared that Wizkid left Banky W’s record label with anger after the latter tried to control him.

     

    Noting that Wizkid had already ‘blown’ when Banky wanted to start controlling him, Samklef recalled when the EME record label boss ordered the the ace singer to remove his name from the Pakurumo song.

     

    Samklef, however, revealed that Wizkid refused to remove his name from the song right in front of Banky W, thus disrespecting him.

     

    This is coming after a new interview went viral of Banky saying he was displeased Wizkid didn’t attend his wedding among other things.

     

    Making the claims in a viral video, Samklef said: “Banky wanted to start controlling Wizkid, but Wizkid don already blow. How you wan control pikin wey don already blow?

     

    “You cannot control a child that wants to fly, sotey Banky tell Wizkid make he comot my name for Pakurumo song for my presence! Disrespected me, but Wizkid no gree. That’s to tell you im talking about the control. Wizkid don already know sey this guy wan dey control am.”

  • Samklef threathens to sue Banky W, Wizkid over royalties

    Samklef threathens to sue Banky W, Wizkid over royalties

    Music producer, Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, has threatened to sue Bankole Wellington, (a.k.a Banky W) and Wizkid following their failure to give him his royalty for his input in the latter’s debut album.

    Samklef asserted that he would claim his royalties for Wizkid’s album.

    He tweeted early Saturday, “Claiming all my 11 years royalties for Wizkid’s Superstar album in a bit. My lawyers will reach out. It’s 50/50.

    “Anybody wey don collect my money better reach out o! Samkef fine were o! Make dem tag Banky o! My money go don plenty o! Before him go use am campaign for election.”

    Wizkid, who was formerly signed to Banky W’s label, EME records, released two albums ‘Superstar’ and ‘Ayo’ under the label.

    In an Instagram live video late Friday, Samklef, who produced Wizkid’s then hit song, Pakurumo, off Superstar album, said Banky W told Wizkid to remove Samklef’s name as a contributor in the song.

    Samklef’s outburst comes shortly after Banky W claimed that Wizkid owed his labels three albums before he left EME.

    Speaking to media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, in the interview, Banky W said, “There’s no need for us to try and tie him down.

    It was a five-album deal in the beginning and he had done two solo albums. He still owed three, but he wanted to leave. I don’t want anyone to stay when they don’t want to.”

    Samklef, in his Instagram live video, however, claimed that the interview was staged, as Banky W and the show host were close friends.

  • Wizkid failed to fulfil agreement at EME, Banky W reveals

    Wizkid failed to fulfil agreement at EME, Banky W reveals

    Banky W made this revelation in a recent interview with media personality, Ebuka Uchendu, where he mentioned that when he signed Wizkid, he promised to produce 5 albums as part of his contract but he could only deliver 2 before he left.

    He said, “Wizkid was supposed to do 5 albums but he had done 2 solo albums. I think he wanted to leave and for him, that was enough.

    “I did not want anyone to stay when they want to leave cause that would create animosity and resentment.”

    Banky W, however, made it clear that he still enjoys a cordial relationship with the artiste, saying he didn’t force him to stay back to avoid any form of disagreement.

    “No, I didn’t try to talk him out of it because I could tell mentally that he was ready to do other things and for me, I always felt some things are meant to happen for a season and that was the season we were meant to be,” Banky W concluded.

    Wizkid was signed to EME in 2009 but left in 2019.

    Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician.

    Banky W has defected to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for Eti-Osa constituency in the House of Representatives.

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    Popular musician turned politician, Banky W, has opened up on how he felt after superstar singer, Wizkid Balogun, missed his wedding party.

     

    It would be recalled that Banky W tied the knot with the love of his life, Adesua Etomi, in 2017; one which he recounts the feeling of missing Wizkid’s attendance.

     

    The singer made this known in an interview where he revealed that it came as a bit of shock for him while justifying his reasons for missing the party.

     

    According to Banky W, Wizkid was at a show outside Nigeria on the very day and despite being at the same event with Tiwa Savage, the mother of one was able to make it down to his wedding.

  • 2023 Elections: Nigerian artiste Banky W joins PDP in Lagos

    2023 Elections: Nigerian artiste Banky W joins PDP in Lagos

    Nigerian Singer and politician , Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos chapter.

    The Ebute Meta crooner revealed on his official Twitter page that he would be contesting for the seat of Eti-Os federal constituency in the Green chamber at the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

    Recall that Banky W contested for the same position under the auspices of Modern Democratic Party but lost out.

    The artiste has made it known that he has been engaging in community service and development adding he would like to offer solutions to problems.

    .The father of one said Nigerians can no longer settle for candidates who feel entitled to their place in government.

    The Nigerian people, he explained, need candidates who will earn and treasure their right to serve. And as a nation, we need innovation and reform.

    In his words ”when enough of us with like minds, who have the best interest of the nation at heart are in government.

    “I will once again be answering the call to serve to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    “Some may not agree or understand my decision to run or my choice of platform but I have learnt that we must engage with Nigeria where it is not where we hope that it should be. We must no longer be content to shout from the sidelines, we must get into the system and fix it.

    “The problems in Nigeria are from the top down but the solutions are from the bottom up hence the need for some of us to infiltrate the major platforms that exist to build an army of like minds who will enter government with the same agenda,” he added.