AGS NEWS – Musician-turned-politician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has returned to academia following his defeat in the 2023 Nigerian general election.

Banky W, who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State, was defeated by Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party (LP).

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In an Instagram update on Friday, Banky W announced he is now pursuing a master’s degree in policy at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

“Gave up being a CEO to become a student because sometimes you have to let go of what is impressive to gain what is important,” he wrote. “The journey of faith continues. Please wish me well.”

This announcement comes just two months after he underwent his fourth cancer surgery.