A Lagos State governorship aspirant, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has withdrawn from the race.
Popularly known as Jandor, Adediran said President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of the deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as APC consensus candidate on Wednesday, informed his action.
Adediran is the leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he said although he had the aspiration to contest for the position of the governor, he also promised to support whoever the party and the president agreed upon.
His words: “We made it known from day one that we have a single aspiration—to contest for the governorship of Lagos State in 2027. We also pledged to support whoever the party eventually presents as its candidate.
“In line with our earlier position that we will align with the decision of the party and the President, I hereby announce my withdrawal from the governorship race.
“We have always said that whoever the party presents will be our rallying point. We are committed to working for the success of the party and all its candidates in the 2027 elections.”
He promised to work for the victory of the party in the coming election, particularly for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu as president.
It would be recalled that Adediran contested the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
He however defected to the APC in 2025.
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