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Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused its 2023 governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of causing division within the party.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the Deputy Chairman of the party, Tai Benedict, alleged that Adediran was the major challenge of the party.
His comments came after Adediran visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.
Adediran announced his resignation from the PDP, citing persistent anti-party activities, internal sabotage, and lack of discipline within the party.
However, Benedict described Adediran’s exit from the PDP as an end to the party’s problem.
“He (Adediran) came to destroy the party. His candidature destroyed the party more than ever before. He bought everything from the national to the state. Those who supported him in the party have realised their mistakes. Adediran’s departure from the party signified the end of the party’s problems,” Benedict explained.
He noted, “When he (Adediran) came, I personally told them he is from All Progressives Congress, I am vindicated now. He is never a strong person in the party. We have never had it so poorly in governorship elections in Lagos state.
“Losing a member of the party is not good enough, but if it is a double-edged sword, it is better for us to lose a bad package than to still want to keep it. It is better for the party to lose Jandor than anything else.”
When asked about his visit to the villa, Benedict said there was no party Tinubu had no influence on.
He stated, “He (Adediran) went to meet President Tinubu maybe to inform him that he has accomplished his mission in PDP. He was a missionary in the PDP.
“He disorganised the party. It has never happened like this before in our party. There is no party where the President does not have his imprint. May God help us in this country.”
When our correspondent reached out to Adediran’s media aide, Gbenga Ogunleye, for response, he requested that a message be sent to his WhatsApp.
But he has yet to responded to the message as of the time of filing this report.
