Lagos 2023: Jandor Declares For Governorship; Explains Why He Left APC

By Akinwale Kasali

Lead Visioneer of Lagos To Lagos Movement, Abdul-Aziz Olajide Adeniran, popularly known as Jandor has officially declared his aspiration to run for the Lagos State Governorship position under opposition Party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The former All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart said he decided to seek the Executive Position to demystify the APC and bring an end to godfatherism and impunity going on in the State under the ruling APC.

The 44-Year Old Mushin, Lagos State born politician added that it was time for the PDP to take over the affairs of the State from those that have hijacked it for their personal and selfish interest, milking the resources of the State.

“I took the decision to rescue Lagos State from certain individuals who believe they can dictate the affairs and political sphere in the State. Bola Ahmed Tinubu saw himself as a god.

“In APC, nobody can have a structure other than the structure that is built and controlled by Tinubu. This was the cause of our disagreement. I said this cannot be, I decided to start the Lagos to Lagos Movement, Ibile Eko, Eko United and Team Jandor, which didn’t augur well with him. I frowned at an individual dictating the pace and what should be, which angered Tinubu.

“He wanted to tame me which I refused and stood my ground. They said I wanted to hijack the party that we should leave the party for them. And I thought that instead of forming a new Party, we decided to pitch our tent with the PDP to take the State back from those who are bent to ruining the State for their selfish interest”.

Jandor added that this was the sin he committed against Tinubu and the APC which is unpardonable to them.

He, however, appealed to the PDP to unite and form a formidable force that will wrestle power from the ruling APC, stressing that though there are other credible candidates like him in the PDP, but the unity of Party at this critical period is germane.

“There are rumours being peddled by mischief makers that I and my people that defected to the PDP enmasse are bent on hijacking the party. It is false and plot to disunite the Party.

“We are here to make sure that Lagosians enjoy the dividend of democracy. We are bent on making rescuing the State from the PDP bondage. We are not here to take all position in the party. If I emerge as the Party Candidate, I won’t produce the Deputy Governor and there over 20 Ministeries and hundreds of parastatals in the State it can’t be my people that will be there. The Party needs to unite and don’t allow mischief makers to sow seed of discord among us”.

He promised that if he becomes the Governor of Lagos State, there will be Free Education and Free School Uniforms for Primary School Pupils; putting a stop to the No Bed clamour in State Hospitals that has led to the untimely death of Nigerians, making the people enjoy the dividend of democracy, prioritizing the wellbeing and welfare of the people.

Bishop Funsho Awe on his part said that the APC has hijacked Lagos State and put it into slavery, with Lagosians under the grip and ruler ship, urging the electorates to vote the APC out in 2023, as it is time for Lagos State to be controlled by Lagosians and not people from other States.

“Our destiny is in our hands, with our PVCs let us vote the APC out and bring on board the PDP”.

In the same vein, Mazi Nnaji, representing the Igbo Community in the State said that the South East are ready to back Jandor as his ideologies is in tandem with what progressives should encourage, stressing that the impunity of APC government is nothing to write home about.

Nnaji said Jandor is the New Face of Lagos and the Igbo Community is ready to back him to become the next Governor of the State.