Fani-Kayode confirms BBNaija’s Jackie B is ex-senator’s daughter

Femi Fani-Kayode

Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday announced his preferred candidate to emerge winner of Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition.

The ex-minister put speculations to rest in a tweet when he revealed he was backing Jackie B, daughter of Senator Grace Bent.

Bent represented Adamawa South following her election in April 2007. She was elected under the Peoples Democratic Party platform as a senator at the same time Mr Fani-Kayode was minister.

In his tweet, Fani-Kayode referred to the former federal lawmaker as his dearest sister and friend.

He wrote, “I fully endorse Jackie B who is the daughter of my dearest sister and friend Senator Grace Bent! Please vote for her!”

Jackie B is among 20 housemates (excluding two ‘fake’ housemates) competing for the grand prize of N90 million, the biggest prize in the show’s history.