The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, endorsed Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka ‘Jandor’ as an aspirant for the Lagos gubernatorial race in 2023.
Jandor, 44, is a journalist and the convener of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, an All Progressives Congress (APC) group which recently defected to the PDP.
Six PDP governors, led by the party’s National Chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, alongside party stalwarts from across the country gave the endorsement during a rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island.
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Governors Nyesom Wike(Rivers); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom); Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa).
They were joined by party chieftains, including former PDP Vice Presidential aspirant Dr. Peter Obi, ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki; former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Bode George and former Ondo Governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko.
Others were former Minister of integration and cooperation; Dr Abimbola Ogunkelu;
Former PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje; PDP BOT member; Captain Tunji Shele, among thousands of the party’s supporters.
Ugwuanyi, who spoke on behalf of PDP Governors Forum Chairman and Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, described Jandor as “a new strategic member”.
