One of the aspirants in the 2027 Lagos State governorship race, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has formally withdrawn from the contest under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Adediran announced his decision on Thursday while addressing the media, party leaders of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, and his supporters at Liberty House, Adeniyi Jones Secretariat in Ikeja.
His withdrawal comes shortly after President Bola Tinubu publicly endorsed the candidacy of the incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
Explaining his decision, Adediran said recent developments within the party influenced his move.
“Within hours after I purchased my nomination forms, there were developments, including a meeting involving the President and the Deputy Governor. It was subsequently made known that the President had endorsed Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
“Based on my earlier position that I will align with the direction of the President, I have decided to withdraw from the race,” he said.
Adediran urged his supporters to remain calm and respect the party’s internal processes, emphasizing the need for unity and discipline within the APC.
He noted that his decision reflects his commitment to party supremacy and confidence in the party’s internal democratic structure.
The aspirant also reaffirmed his loyalty to President Tinubu and expressed appreciation to party leaders in Lagos State for their continued guidance.
It would be recalled that Adediran had only a day earlier purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the governorship election.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, had earlier obtained his nomination form, reportedly backed by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the apex decision-making body of the APC in Lagos State, led by Prince Tajudeen Olusi, alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other party lleaders.
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has officially endorsed Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 elections.
In a personal letter signed on Thursday, Ambode expressed his full support for Hamzat’s candidacy, praising his loyalty, hard work, and dedication to the party over the past two decades.
Ambode’s congratulatory message came shortly after Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, announced his withdrawal from the race to become the APC’s candidate for Lagos State Governor.
“I join my fellow members of the All Progressives Congress to congratulate my brother and friend, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, on his emergence as the Consensus Governorship Candidate of our great party, the APC,” Ambode said in the letter.
He highlighted Hamzat’s commitment to the party’s ideals and values of unity and progress, noting that the adoption of Hamzat as the APC’s candidate reflected his decades of service and loyalty to the party.
Ambode also expressed confidence in Hamzat’s leadership abilities, saying, “I am sure that our State will benefit immensely from your wealth of experience and skills.”
Ambode reiterated his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, emphasizing the importance of backing the president’s leadership for the continued prosperity of Lagos and Nigeria.
“As I congratulate Dr. Hamzat on his adoption, I restate my unshakeable commitment to support the re-election of our leader, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. I strongly believe that the greater prosperity of Lagos and indeed Nigeria is firmly tied to the continued governance of Mr. President,” Ambode said.
Ambode further pledged his commitment to helping deliver a landslide victory for the APC at both the state and federal levels, with a goal of securing at least 3 million votes for President Tinubu and ensuring the re-election of APC senators and representatives in the National Assembly
In a personal letter signed on Thursday, Ambode expressed his full support for Hamzat’s candidacy, praising his loyalty, hard work, and dedication to the party over the past two decades.
Ambode’s congratulatory message came shortly after Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, announced his withdrawal from the race to become the APC’s candidate for Lagos State Governor.
“I join my fellow members of the All Progressives Congress to congratulate my brother and friend, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, on his emergence as the Consensus Governorship Candidate of our great party, the APC,” Ambode said in the letter.
He highlighted Hamzat’s commitment to the party’s ideals and values of unity and progress, noting that the adoption of Hamzat as the APC’s candidate reflected his decades of service and loyalty to the party.
Ambode also expressed confidence in Hamzat’s leadership abilities, saying, “I am sure that our State will benefit immensely from your wealth of experience and skills.”
Ambode reiterated his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, emphasizing the importance of backing the president’s leadership for the continued prosperity of Lagos and Nigeria.
“As I congratulate Dr. Hamzat on his adoption, I restate my unshakeable commitment to support the re-election of our leader, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. I strongly believe that the greater prosperity of Lagos and indeed Nigeria is firmly tied to the continued governance of Mr. President,” Ambode said.
Ambode further pledged his commitment to helping deliver a landslide victory for the APC at both the state and federal levels, with a goal of securing at least 3 million votes for President Tinubu and ensuring the re-election of APC senators and representatives in the National Assembly
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