Jandor, PDP 2023 Guber candidate abandons party

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in the 2022 election in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) has dumped the party.

Dr Adeniran who did not tell the public his next step, dropped the bombshell at a press conference which was held at Liberty Place in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 3, 2025.

He said, “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, political associates, and supporters, we have made the difficult decision to resign from the party.”

He said it has become evident that the leadership of the party both at national and state levels is working in contradistinction with the masses of PDP and himself as Governorship candidate. “I stand before you today with a heavy heart but a clear conscience. We have dedicated ourselves to the ideals of democracy, good governance, and the pursuit of a better Lagos, but it has become evident that the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, both at the state and national levels, has failed to uphold these principles. The persistent anti-party activities, internal sabotage, and lack of discipline within the party have severely undermined our collective efforts and made it impossible for genuine progress to be achieved.

“As the governorship candidate in the 2023 election, we ran a campaign based on transformation, development, and the desire for positive change but unfortunately, the internal betrayals and lack of commitment from the party leadership hindered our chances and left many of our supporters bewildered and disillusioned.”

Jandol as he is popularly called said that during the electioneering process of 2023, the party enjoyed passionate and unwavering support from party loyalists, especially at the grassroots, however some leaders within the party saw his candidacy as a threat to their daily bread.

Adeniran decried the attitude of the party leaders who have shown evident I-don’t-care attitude to the affairs of the party. “We were attacked six different times during the campaign, but neither the State Chairman of the party nor any leader as such issued a statement condemning such attacks.”

He said many of the party leaders in the state who were indicted for anti-party activities could not be disciplined; he mentioned many big names in the party whom he said worked against him during the 2023 governorship election in the state and were not disciplined. “After the election, we officially complained to the party at the national level believing and expecting that the appropriate sanctions will be applied to all those that committed these anti-party offences in accordance with the provisions of the party constitution, but to our Utmost chagrin, the party at the center appointed many of them into the disciplinary committee! The same man who openly worked against the party during the 2023 election was appointed into the disciplinary committee, what a rude shock. This singular action turned the party into a joke.”

“We have waited this long, to see if there will be some sort of respite, but what we see, even at the top is that the same set of leaders that campaigned and worked openly against the party are the ones holding the aces today. How do we trust the same people again in the next election cycle and how do we forgive those who are not sorry for their misdeeds?

“Our commitment to the people of Lagos remains unwavering. We will continue to advocate policies and initiatives that will uplift our state, regardless of our political affiliation. Moving forward, we will be engaging with stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to determine the next course of action that best serves the interests of Lagosians.

“To our supporters, we thank you for your unwavering belief in our vision of a breath of fresh air in the governance of our dear state. This is not the end of our journey but the beginning of a new chapter, a transition to the realization of our shared vision and aspiration, one driven by sincerity, progress, and the true essence of service to the people,” Dr. Adeniran stated.