Banky W, Ballot Problem

By Anjorin Usman,

Modern Democratic Party (MDP) candidate US-Nigerian musician Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W. raises a clenched fist during a campaign rally at Ajah in Lagos, on January 27, 2019. – Banky W. was born in the United States to Nigerian parents — an engineer father and church pastor mother. Banky W. hopes to win a seat in the House of Representatives for the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), which was only created last year. The party’s platform includes introducing free and compulsory primary education in a country where an estimated 13 million children do not go to school and the creation of vocational training centres to equip people with employable skills. (Photo by FLORIAN PLAUCHEUR / AFP)
Banky Wellington, otherwise known as Banky W, the singer gone actor gone politician whose declaration to run for office in the House of Representatives for Eti-Osa shocked everyone, recently announced this morning that there will be a problem with the upcoming voting ballots-his logo won’t be on it.
Banky W represents the newly formed Modern Democratic Party (MDP) whose logo features a ladder with the abbreviation MDP on each rung in ascending order.

His Instagram post which has gone viral declared that the logo on the upcoming ballots will be wrong. He didn’t go into further detail about the cause of the misprint, but stated instead:

“We have tried every possible option to see if the ballot papers can be reprinted, but that is unfortunately not possible. So we move on. No sense crying over spilt milk. The good news is WE ARE ON THE BALLOT. You will see ‘Modern Democratic party’ on the ballot with this new logo. We will not be deterred by any obstacle. We will not be discouraged. We will focus on the finish line and forge ahead. No weakness. No regrets.