Funke Adesiyan, a Yoruba actress who has done her own good share of blockbuster movies is as active as anyone vying for elective office in the coming elections. She ‘s contesting for a seat in Oyo State House of Assembly to represent Ibadan South East Constituency II and I as a PDP candidate.
“Politics has always been in me and I have been involved underground, but I decided to come out now to represent my people” she told newsmen at her formal declaration ceremony.
Speaking on why she opted for PDP instead of the ruling APC, Funke posited that PDP has a better chance of winning in Oyo State than APC come 2015.
“ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has higher chance of winning the election in Oyo State come 2015. furthermore, I am very close to my people. Some people even think I live in Ibadan. I have never detached myself from them and I will never detach myself from my people. There is hardly a week that I don’t spend at least four days in my community” she said.