By Akinwale Kasali
Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popular as JANDOR, Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the 2023 General Election has declared his intention to contest for the office in 2027 under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
In 2023, he decamped from the APC to the PDP, ran for the office, but performed abysmally. A few months ago, quit the PDP and rejoined the APC, and now, he says he would run for same office again.
JANDOR’s Governorship aspiration, for whatever it is worth, has received got a boost as Eko United, a Coalition of Lagos Professionals, Innovators, and thought-leaders, has called on professionals, elites, and the working population to actively engage in the political process ahead of the 2027 general elections, and declared its adoption of Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, JANDOR as its preferred Candidate for the Lagos State Governorship race.
The Coalition made this known at the Strategic Convergence of Ideas Meeting held in Lagos under the Progressive Lagos Initiative, where participants examined pathways to inclusive, forward-looking, and effective governance for Lagos State.
Wole Olagundoye, Convener, Eko United, expressed concern over the long-standing disengagement of professionals and elites from active politics and electioneering in Nigeria.
His statement reads: “Available data shows that elite participation in electoral processes remains consistently low.
“Many professionals view politics as dirty or incompatible with career advancement, while others remain spectators without even basic instruments of participation such as voter registration,” Olagundoye said.
He noted that this disengagement has weakened governance outcomes and reduced the quality of leadership, stressing that informed citizens with global exposure and technical competence must take responsibility for shaping public policy and political leadership.
According to him, Eko United was formed to mobilise professionals, workers, and innovators around practical ideas capable of positioning Lagos as Africa’s leading sub-national economy.
In the same vein, Seun Soyinka, a member of Eko United, described professionals as the intellectual backbone of Lagos, whose involvement would significantly enrich political discourse and governance outcomes.
He disclosed that following extensive engagement and alignment of values, Eko United has adopted Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR as its preferred candidate for the 2027 Lagos State Governorship election.
“Dr. Adediran embodies fresh ideas, progressive energy, and the capacity to translate sound ideas into effective governance. We believe he represents the kind of leadership Lagos urgently requires,” Soyinka stated.
Eko United reaffirmed its commitment to sustained civic mobilisation, issue-based engagement, and elite participation in politics, declaring its readiness to play a strategic role in shaping a progressive and prosperous Lagos ahead of 2027.
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