I Left PDP Because Of Coalition Against Tinubu – Jandor

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has explained that growing alliances against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid drove his decision to leave the PDP and rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during his visit to the APC Secretariat in Lagos, Jandor emphasized his loyalty to Tinubu and hinted at a future governorship run under the APC if given the opportunity.

“I’m a man of conviction. I don’t just follow the crowd. Our departure from APC then was strategic. Now, we are back—not empty-handed but with political weight,” he noted.

“Charity begins at home. We must defend our own. Our priority is to ensure President Tinubu’s return in 2027. Every other matter is secondary.”

The former PDP stalwart had originally left the APC in 2022, saying he sought a platform to demonstrate his leadership potential. Now, he says, the political climate demands unity among Tinubu’s supporters.

“I’ve not pulled out of the governorship race. If the party gives us the ticket, we will take it and run with it. But whatever the party decides, we will abide,” Jandor said.

Lagos APC Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi welcomed Jandor back, calling it a major gain for the party.

“All 20 local government and 37 LCDA chairmen were consulted before this reunion. The 2023 elections weren’t our best outing, and we must correct that in 2027.

“With you back, we can erase that record and deliver across all levels,” Ojelabi said

“Asiwaju Tinubu has a forgiving spirit. Those who previously opposed him are often welcomed and integrated once they return. The door is open, and your step today is the right one,” he added.

Other party leaders echoed the sentiment, saying Jandor’s defection significantly weakens the opposition and strengthens APC’s grassroots base in Lagos.