Tag: Banky W
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INEC Staff failed to provide ballot papers for House Of Reps- Banky W
Nigerian singer and politicians contesting to represent the people of Eti Osa Federal constituency at the House of Representatives , Banky W has declared that the INEC official at a certain polling unit in Ikoyi failed to provide ballot papers for voters who intend to cast their votes for House of Reps candidates . Banky…
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Election 2019: All you need to know about celebrities seeking elective offices
Some Nigerian celebrities including Olubankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, Emeka Ike, Desmond Elliot, Freedom ‘Mr Jollof’ Atsekpoyi and Shina Peller are vying for several elective positions as the 2019 polls close in. TheNewsGuru reports that the celebrities, contesting under various political parties, are seeking mostly to represent their constituencies in legislative positions. Singer and actor, Banky…
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Joining politics one of the most difficult journeys I have embarked upon- Banky W
Pop star, Olubankole Wellington a.k.a Banky W stunned many when he declared his intention to contest for the Lagos State Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in House of Representatives on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party. The EME(Empire Mates Entertainment) boss has shared his experience, revealing that joining politics has been one of the most…
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Banky W reacts over election postponement
Nigerian singer and candidate of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), Banky W has taken to his Instagram account to react over the postponement of the presidential and national assembly elections earlier scheduled for today. Banky W who is currently contesting for Federal House Of Representatives in Lagos took to his social media page, urging Nigerians…
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What we want in 2019 elections- Entertainers speak
Over eight years ago, Late Nigerian musician and the leader of the Ozzidi band, Sonny Okosun caused a stir in the country with the release of his socially conscious song ‘Which way Nigeria’. Till date, Nigeria is still beleaguered with the issues raised in that seminal song. Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, showbiz celebrities…
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I will publish what I earn as a legislator- Banky W
Olubankole Wellington, a musician and record label owner, has said he will publish what he earns when he becomes a legislator. The actor, singer, writer and filmmaker is gunning to represent Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos. The nascent politician, who is running on the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) platform, said: “Most of us don’t…
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Banky W raises alarm, says INEC misspelt his name, printed wrong party logo
Nigerian musician-turned-politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W, has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for misspelling his name and printing a wrong party logo on the ballot papers. The singer cum actor seeks to represent Eti-Osa Local Government Area in Lagos. Banky W, 37, is running on the platform of the Modern…
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Woman accuses Banky W of collecting N57m to run re-election ads for Buhari
…as Banky W threatens legal action A social media user, Shalom Miriam Shehu has called out Nigerian musician turned politician Banky W for allegedly collecting N57million to run re-election adverts for President Muhammadu Buhari. The woman claimed Banky W collected the N57m for the advert which he never did. According to Mariam, she has evidence…
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Jaywon restores Banky W’s fallen campaign poster
Hip hop act Jaywon has shown love to his fellow artiste, Banky W, who is contesting to become a member of House of Representatives, in Eti Osa constituency. On Thursday, Jaywon shared a video on Instagram in which he was seen going to properly place a standing poster of Banky W which had fallen over.…
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Banky W deepens political campaign
Nigerian singer and entrepreneur, Banky W has intensified his campaign to represent Eti Osa constituency at the Federal House of Representatives at the February 16, 2019 elections. Over the weekend, the musician who is seeking election under the platform of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), was spotted engaging members of his constituents in a door…