Laila Ijeoma Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has stated that social media doesn’t guarantee a win in elections. He made this know at a town hall meeting he organized in VGC, Lagos.
At the meeting, Banky W who is contesting for the Federal House of Representatives, Eti-Osa constituency, on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party candidate, expressed confidence of winning.
When asked how effective social media is in election winning, he said:
”How effective is a business card? it depends right? give it to somebody, somebody will take it and be like oh, this is what this guy does… this is somebody that i want to deal with. Some people will take the business card and throw it away. Not everybody that’s on social media has a pvc because if that was the case i will win this thing in a landslide, i will not even leave my house, we’ll just use social media but that’s not the reality of the situation, a lot of our young people who are on twitter and on Instagram, that’s where they go to let their voice be heard and that’s very serious but to me social media is an important tool, it’s not the whole package but it’s important to use it to get your message across, to use it as a business card and that’s what we are doing, we’re not depending on Instagram vote or Twitter, INEC doesn’t count tweets or repost or likes or comments but it’s important because that is where our generation is, most of the young people in this community are on social media, so if we are trying to talk to them, we must be there to communicate the message and the vision and the mission… but is it going to guarantee us a win in the election absolutely not. i mean this same young people that we are discussing, the worst turnout in elections is still our generation, you see 22 million students are registered voters has any president ever won a presidential election with more than 15, 16 million votes ever? so that’s the reality of the situation but again it’s about all the things that we talked about, about getting this generation to wake up, pay attention and participate”.
I agree that social media does not guarantee a win because the people needs to exercise their franchise not on social media
True talk, its not all about social media
Its not all about social media true talk
Sincerely, social media ratings and voting do not add up to winning or losing elections, but physical participation matter. However, social media can influence some people mindsets about who to vote for.
It won’t but would definitely make an impact in thr overall outcome of the election results.
Yeah, i agree with you, you are very right. Most of them might not even go out and vote
The truth bro,most of them don’t have PVC,let’s support him by voting
that is true
I agree with you that SM doesn’t guarantee winning election,your heart desire shall be granted
I agreed with you banky. They ought to use social media as a pooling site.
Of course social media won’t be the one to vote for you
Most people’s hav political apathy
Thanks to God u know
That’s true my big boss
U are correct
Sincerely speaking if votes are to be counted on social media a lot of this contestant will definitely win but getting this PVC of a thing is stress on it own
That is absolute correct all the best sir
That right
Good speech
Yes very right
Exercising your Franchise is not the same as the social media
i think the social media should support because son of the people do not have PVC, so i think the social media will work out and this does not mean that agree that social media does not guarantee a wineople will be partial.
Good one
It’s true 100%
absolutely correct
Partially correct
Correct
Cos its not everyone on social media that will evn com out to vote
Confirm
I think time will tell who will win the election but as he said, social media is more of a agreeable help in winning the election
True talk
He’s saying the fact,please try ang get yours.I did not Banky has entered politics.
I totally agree with Banky W on this one. He made serious point and he is right. The social media is a tool, a tool where people especially young people air their voice, their message. And INEC doesn’t count the posts or tweets on social media, social media can’t lead to election win.
I totally agree with u Mr banky.
That is what many don’t know, election is not won on social media
Okay Banky W
This is just the fact
That is true man I agree with you
Social media won’t determine the winner
I agree with him. He made a point
Banky nailed It. Not everyone on social media has pvc and not everyone of them is gonna vote
It’s true social media vote doesn’t add anything to the election cause they have to exercise their franchise
that is just the point.
if that social medial is involve, banky w dont even need to move a muscle. it all falls to the pvc
that is just the point and the truth of the matter
if that social medial is involve, banky w dont even need to move a muscle. it all falls to the pvc
Sincerely, social media ratings and voting do not add up to winning or losing elections, but physical participation matter. However, social media can influence some people mindsets about who to vote for.
That’s true
Banky
It’s true social media can’t guarantee him a win in this election
But I pray his mind is clear and God should grant him that opportunity to be there this year
Very correct
Very much true. But it can also improve your chances
yeah because either we like it or not election will still be riged
Yes it will not guarantee a win election if they do not vote
That’s what some people don’t understand
Nothing but the truth moreovet our nation has not advance to the level of voting online
If only all the Youths in social media will come out and vote on dat day.
Sounds good
Good
Good
This is a very good idea
Well spoken social media doesn’t matter but our PVC so go and vote wisely.
That’s the big fact of it
You have said it all
Its true its actually our PVC
Wish u gud luck
Seriously speaking, this is the best information
I agree with him, God knows the best.
Shebi na the chikiri change God has blessed you with that you have decided to waste abi
Lets wait till tue nah
Well I agree with in one way and in other way no.social is important,if election will be conducted free and fair it from social media u know apart fry rigging election.
Social media can be so deceiving. If you depend on what people say on Social media. You will be disappointed on the day of election.
Yes that’s true banky w is for you being a musician is different from for you be a politician politician is known is not the same with music so if you are a celebrity in musician musician that one does not mean that you will also be voted for in election
It is our votes that will counts not post and comment on social media
Yes you said it right
yes tHat is true coming from you sir
I agree with you it is all about one to play his role very well
True talk bro, the physical work must be done apart from the social media.
True talk… believe
At least you know that