ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, saying his aspiration is driven by a desire to promote inclusive governance, transparency, and development across the state.
The former 2023 PDP governorship candidate made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, emphasizing that his ambition was not born out of personal interest but a collective vision for Lagos’ future.
“It is about stewardship, about building a Lagos where opportunity, innovation, and prosperity are accessible to all,” Adediran said.
He explained that his decision to contest Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s seat was motivated by his commitment to strengthening accountability, transparency, and service delivery in the state.
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However, Jandor stressed that he remains a firm believer in party supremacy, noting that his ambition would be guided by the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership’s decisions for 2027.
“Today, we are in APC and we are happy to return home where we belong. In 2023, I ran for the topmost office in the state. I was on the ballot, not an accidental candidate.
“I picked the ticket to be governor in 2023 under the PDP, and we have not departed from that path. I am also here in APC to continue where we stopped,” he said.
Declaring his intention to run again, he added: “I am running. I’m running in 2027 for governorship in Lagos State. We will subject ourselves to the internal democracy of the party in APC, and whatever the party decides, we’re going to work for the party. I am running for governor of Lagos State in 2027 under APC.”
On the dwindling fortunes of the PDP, Adediran attributed its collapse to leadership failure, disregard for the party’s constitution, and indiscipline.
“No serious politician should be under the roof of PDP,” he said, alleging that many of its members “engage in anti-party activities and get away with it.”
The politician also noted that while the APC would not ignore opposition parties like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of 2027, the ruling party remained in a stronger position to retain power.
“So, if what happened in 2023 in Lagos was anything to go by, where the Labour Party defeated President Bola Tinubu in his home state during the presidential election, as politicians, we don’t leave anything to chance.
“As a politician, you expect the expected, even the unexpected. As a good politician, you must look at your opposing camp twice, try to know what they are doing, and know how to tackle it,” he stated.
Adediran said the APC in Lagos was now far more formidable than it was in 2023, adding that no opposition party stood a realistic chance of winning.
“Don’t forget, in 2023, we (Lagos4Lagos Movement) were not in APC, we were outside but now we are back home.
“Unlike other political parties, nobody is leaving APC today; rather, people are coming in more. So, the party is more formidable.
“As far as Lagos State is concerned, the victory of APC is going to be seamless in 2027,” he declared.
He reaffirmed that the Lagos4Lagos Movement’s structure across the 57 council areas of the state remains intact and ready to mobilize for the APC in the upcoming election.