Nigerians React To Banky W’s House Of Reps Declaration [See Tweets]

Last night, Olubankole “Banky W” Wellington, a Nigerian Musician, Actor, Writer, and Director known for his advocacy and passion for voter education announced his intention to run for office during the debut convention of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP).

He announced his candidacy for a seat at the Federal House of Representatives to represent Eti-Osa in Lagos and as usual Nigerians have opinions about his move.

Olubankole ‘Banky’ Wellington.
Bold move!!! Always rooting for you bro ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/TIdLL03wV7
— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) November 10, 2018

I see some people are stressed that Banky is contesting. At least Banky is doing something. What are you doing asides tweeting?
— P-money (@visualsbyuche) November 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/BukolaAre/status/1061402097776816128

https://twitter.com/Macnels/status/1061372781726720000

https://twitter.com/my9jacampus/status/1061493971959078912

https://twitter.com/degosTee/status/1061377662239862784

Banky W declared to run for House of Representatives representing Eti-Osa, Lagos State & some young people are already ridiculing his campaign. One said it's a joke. The only joke here is a person who hasn't done anything about the status quo criticising one who's trying to do so
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) November 10, 2018

Breaking: Banky W running for the Federal House of Rep for Eti Osa constituency, Under the MDP.
Cc: @BankyW
Wizzy: pic.twitter.com/smAxT9k3Rb
— Ojoro Nation (@ojoronation_tv) November 11, 2018

What exactly do Nigerians want again???
You want young politicians, Banky W is making a move and some people are still bashing him..
Are you okay?? pic.twitter.com/GeMjW8fkkJ
— Victoria Arinze⭐️ (@VictoriaArinze) November 10, 2018

BANKY is vying for a political seat.
The exact kind of people I need to be seeing on the TL going in for political positions.
Not your Atikushit and Buharigoat.
Now I wish I was from Banky's LG..
He should and MUST win o.
🙏🙏🙏🙏..
— Di✨ (@thic_didi) November 10, 2018

If you're a youth and you go against Banky W intention pls note that you're one of the problem in this country!
If you stay in Eti Osa axis and you're a graduate and you see Banky W intention as scam you've problem.
Lemme ask you did you know the outgoing Hon rep Eti Osa?
— Adeshina Ajasa (@adeshina_ajasa) November 10, 2018

I first saw M.I, then Basket Mouth, then Banky W…, heard something like New Democratic Party or so, na then I just soji. APC undercover racket to scatter Southern votes don enter gear 4. https://t.co/P5p0MOaibm
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) November 10, 2018

I thought we've always been clamoring for young people in politics. Cos I don't understand the outrage about Banky W's House of Reps. ambition.
Do Nigerians really know what they want?
Or by young, we mean the likes of Shanko Rasheedi?
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) November 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/IkediloYimi/status/1061498433423532032

https://twitter.com/Koboko_GCFR/status/1061380206190039040

We complain everyday about our leaders everyday yet we want to bring in more people who knows nothing about Governance & Entrepreneurship.
What does Banky knows about Governance??????
— RITA OF THE GOODLIFE (@rita_adimefe) November 11, 2018

You can't even please NIGERIANS!
Just reading comments on Banky W deceleration to contest for a seat in Lagos, some Pdp fanatics are already calling him a core Buharist who just wanto 'scatter' the votes 🤣🤣 same for some APC supporters too..
We never ready abeg 😭😭
— The Redefined Media (@TRedefinedMedia) November 10, 2018

Banky Double-U just declared his intention to run for public office in Nigeria. Does that mean he will renounce his US citizenship or can u be a dual citizen and run for public office in Nigeria cuz I’m not understanding.
— A.M.B 💡 (@AMB_Noni) November 10, 2018

Remembering the role Banky played in bringing in Buhari is why i find it hard to take him serious when it comes to Politics.
— Ogbuevi (@RebelChuck) November 10, 2018

After Banky W.. very soon Don Jazzy will contest for Senate. pic.twitter.com/6BCsorSL62
— Bichi_arts (@bichi_nazeer) November 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/Burmese_Tyga/status/1061401383755280384

https://twitter.com/deeeepsy/status/1061480171524501504

Banky W declaring to run for HOR. 2019
Now we understand why he's been all Motivational lately. pic.twitter.com/kSeBE6L6ri
— . (@MrJuniorEbong) November 10, 2018

All this UNDERCOVER Buharists. Since Buhari can't get those votes they prefer to scatter it. Banky W whoo? Next channel please.
— JFK – Jerryfrank$on (@jerryfrankson) November 10, 2018