Nigerians Reach Out To Heartbroken Actress, Funke Adesiyan As APC Took Away Her Mandate Days After Winning

Just a few days after she was confirmed as the winner of Ibadan South East ticket for House of Assembly, Nollywood on-screen character, Funke Adesiyan has come out crying that the mandate she won to challenge for a seat in the Oyo state place of assembly has been taken from her. The on-screen character had emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Ibadan south-east zone.

In any case, in an announcement on Monday, the actresst said her mandate was forcefully taken and that she was supplanted with a “anointed candidate”. Adesiyan depicted the situation as a foul play, saying her triumph at the primary was “hard-earned”. She had taken to her Instagram page to write:

“We have come to the end of a long journey. A very rigorous and eventful one. The people of Ibadan South East 2 have spoken. They spoke loudly and clearly. The journey of the last one year has been halted, and I thank you all for standing by me. For believing in my vision and for throwing your weight behind me in critical moments. I will never take this significant support for granted. The primary election has come and gone and I have been made to believe and accept the outcome in good fate.

“While I am not quite happy that my hard-earned mandate was taken from me, as this stands against the principle with which I stand for, I can’t go against the wish of our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC). I can’t understand why people, who bought forms sold at exorbitant prices, went for primaries and emerged winners only to be told that their names had been swapped for other anointed candidates. One may be tempted to ask why we had primaries in the first place if the party’s hidden agenda was to impose candidates?

“This is one old injustice that has continued to dwarf the progress and entrenchment of internal democracy, one that has denied many people the full blessings of fulfilling their ambition politically. There is no better evidence of this than the brazen act of injustice that forced me to surrender my mandate. I urge all my supporters not to be wary as this is a phase that will soon pass. Today, I hold in my heart nothing but love for my people as I call on you all to not despair of our present difficulties but to believe, always, in the promise and greatness of our party (APC), Oyo State and Nigeria because nothing is inevitable here.”

“I implore you all to go all out and vote for the APC in the 2019 general election and ensure that we record a resounding victory.  Thank you and God bless Oyo state.
Funke Adesiyan.”

Not quite long after she dropped the post, her fans started pouring in their grievances and thoughts on the issue. Here are some of them.

“Hmmmmmm this is heartbreaking. You are and have always been a fighter, that which is yours no man will take away from you. @funkeadesiyanGod will surprise you lovely”

“My darling sister, Come sun, Come rain, ur ambition for the people of oyo will be accomplished soonest Insha Allah”

“@funkeadesiyan so so sad to hear this. I was told the same happened with the governorship primaries and I’m sure other races too. This is not democracy. It’s a slap on the very democratic principles that should allow people to determine who their elected officials are. This issue is especially rife in the APC and one can only wonder if true democracy can prevail when the ruling party continue to perpetuate this evil because their is no other word to call it. I think the days of independent candidates are fast approaching where you can truly test your support at the polls with no need for this sham being carried out. My only concern is election malpractices that are also still the order of the day. In all, I hope this has not deterred you from seeking to serve your people. Keep believing and standing for the truth. God bless you”