Banky W joins politics, set to run for a seat in house of representatives

Pop singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has 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.
He made the declaration at the party’s convention on Saturday.
A tweet posted on the singer’s Twitter account read in part, “You see, my entire life has been a story of just dreaming dreams, praying about those dreams, setting goals, and working until they come true.Banky W Announces His Candidacy For House Of Reps.he said, I can live with trying and failing. I can not live with not trying.
“So while we may not have a godfather, we do have God.

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