Popular singer Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has expressed concerns over the growing rate of unprincipled leaders occupying political offices in the country.
In November 2018, Banky W declared his intention to run for the Lagos Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, a political position that he subsequently lost to Babajide Obanikoro in 2019.
However, the undeterred 40-year-old disclosed that his experience during the electioneering campaign for House of Representatives opened his eyes to so many underhand dealings.
The singer cum politician, however, conceded that his wife, Adesua Etomi, was the first soul he confided in about his proposed plan to vie for a political slot in Eti-Osa.
Banky W, who disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday, noted that his political ambition was driven by his frustration with the political system and ignorance of the youths.
According to him, many corrupt leaders who should have been locked up behind bars or exiled are the same people seen on election campaign posters and occupying powerful offices.
“The first person I spoke to when I wanted to run was my wife. I said we can’t sit around during election season and people who should be in jail or in exile are the ones on the campaign posters around and also the ones who keep getting into these powerful offices in the country.
“I said, well, it will always be dirty and dangerous if everybody who is good, credible, and with good interest at heart forever sits out of the process. This will leave the scum of the earth that we have here to occupy the seats and then we’ll turn around and complain that Nigeria is bad,” he said.
