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  • ‘Jandor, not Sanwo-Olu won 2023 governorship election in Lagos’  —  Galadima

    ‘Jandor, not Sanwo-Olu won 2023 governorship election in Lagos’  —  Galadima

    Alhaji Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has stated that Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, won the 2023 governorship election in the state.

    Galadima while appearing on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, said Adediran, also known as Jandor, won the election but “it was taken away from him.”

    Recall that Jandor, who recently dumped the PDP and returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), came in distant third with 62,449 votes, coming behind Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who polled  762,134, and  312,329 votes respectively.

    According to Galadima, Jandor’s return to the APC is part of the ruling party’s ploy to decimate opposition parties. Such defections make it hard for opposition parties to play their roles ahead of the 2027 election.

    “You have just seen what Jandor has done. Look at the support the people of Lagos have given Jandor. In fact, I will say that he won the election. It was taken away from him.

    “But today, look at him; he just back-pedalled and went back to the APC.

    How are we going to do opposition? We should do opposition of principles even if you are alone, stand based on your principles, not based on chop-chop.”

    Meanwhile, Jandor has explained that his decision to return to the APC was based on the party’s viability and capacity to win elections, emphasizing that the interest of Lagos State was paramount.

    He cited indiscipline and anti-party activities as reasons he left the PDP for the APC.

  • I would have defeated Sanwo-Olu but for Peter Obi’s tsunami – Jandor

    I would have defeated Sanwo-Olu but for Peter Obi’s tsunami – Jandor

    Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has claimed that if not for the “Peter Obi effect,” he would have emerged victorious over Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election.

    Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate argued that the unexpected surge of support for the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos shifted the political landscape, making it difficult for the PDP to compete effectively.

    “The 2023 election came with this tsunami that nobody ever expected, and it was there for everybody to see,” Jandor said.

    He explained that after Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) won the February 2023 presidential election in Lagos, the dynamics of the governorship poll, held weeks later, drastically changed against the PDP.

    Recall the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the governorship election with 762,134 votes. Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour finished second with 312,329 votes, while Jandor came third with 62,449 votes.

    Jandor insisted that, before the presidential election, PDP was in a strong position and actively challenging the ruling APC.

    “Before the general election, we were on the streets of Lagos, and the ruling party was nowhere to be found. We had several debates, and he (Sanwo-Olu) didn’t show up; he even said he didn’t want to share a stage with me,” Jandor recalled.

    “The 2023 election had its own dynamics. It was a two-horse race until the presidential election. If you look at what happened, Peter Obi came first in Lagos, Asiwaju came second, and Atiku came third.

    “The moment that happened, there was this belief that if we do this, we can get this state off XYZ. So, we were victims of that political wave.

    “Each time I address my people, I tell them: look, we did everything, but that wave came and swallowed the whole thing; nobody saw that coming.”

    Despite his disappointment, Jandor expressed confidence that, without the “Obi effect,” he might have won the governorship election. However, he acknowledged that “it wasn’t God’s time yet” for him to become governor.

    His political career began in the APC, where he led the Lagos4Lagos Movement before defecting to the PDP in 2022. He emerged as the party’s governorship candidate but recently left the PDP, citing internal sabotage.

    “We were waiting to see if the party at the national level, governed by its constitution, would take action against those engaged in anti-party activities. We waited patiently for two years, but instead of enforcing sanctions, the same person was appointed Vice Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee,” he said.

    Looking ahead, Jandor revealed that he is open to joining another political party to pursue his 2027 governorship ambition.

  • PDP leaders visit Jandor, urge him to rejoin party

    PDP leaders visit Jandor, urge him to rejoin party

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Mr Ude Okoye, has led other party chieftains to visit the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, over his resignation.

    This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by Adediran’s spokesman, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adediran, leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, announced his resignation from the PDP on Monday, citing betrayal and lack of discipline.

    Barely 48 hours after leaving the party, PDP leaders visited Adediran at his Abuja office, urging him to reconsider his decision and return to the party.

    Ogunleye said the PDP leaders pleaded with Adediran to revisit his decision and withdraw his resignation from the party.

    “The National Secretary of the PDP, Ude Okoye; former National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan; and ex-House of Representatives member, Shina Peller, visited Adediran.

    “They urged him to reconsider his resignation and return to the PDP,” Ogunleye said.

    The delegation acknowledged Adediran’s reasons for leaving but encouraged him to stage a comeback.

    “While appreciating their support, Adediran assured them of his willingness to collaborate with friends in his political journey, despite differences in political alignment,” Ogunleye stated.

    NAN recalls that Adediran said on Monday he left the party with his supporters across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State.

    He attributed his decision to betrayal by party elders and the PDP’s inability to resolve its internal crisis in Lagos State.

    He stated that his next political move would be revealed in the coming months. (NAN)

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