2027: Why Jandor met Tinubu – Aide
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, Abuja, in what is seen as a significant political move.
Jandor, who recently resigned from the PDP, has been engaging in high-level political consultations, including meetings with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other prominent figures.
Speaking with Vanguard, Jandor’s spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, described the meeting as a strategic step toward the next political dispensation.
“I can confirm that Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. He has also previously met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other national leaders,” Ogunleye stated.
He added that the meeting is part of Jandor’s ongoing consultations following his PDP exit, noting that the PDP National Secretary and other party leaders had recently reached out to persuade him to reconsider his resignation.
“There has been intense interest from major political groups, including the president himself. However, Jandor will not decide alone. Stakeholders will deliberate over the weekend, and the best decision will be made by God’s grace,” he said.
Ogunleye further revealed that Jandor would meet with his political associates and key stakeholders in Lagos over the weekend and address the media on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Jandor resigned from the PDP, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities, accusing the party’s national leadership of undermining his governorship bid. He claimed that a false claim of an alliance misled PDP supporters into voting for another candidate.
He specifically blamed PDP chieftain Chief Bode George, alleging that his influence contributed to his challenges within the party.
