The Candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Lagos State in 2023 gubernatorial election, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his departure from the party
Jandon made this declaration while granting an interview on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his Ikeja office in Lagos, March 3, 2025
As of now, he has not disclosed his next political plans or the reasons for leaving the party.
Insight Media gathered that, prior to joining the PDP, Jandor was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and led the Lagos4Lagos Movement, the group that advocate for internal democracy within the APC.
He defected to the PDP in January 2022 and secured the party’s gubernatorial ticket for the 2023 elections.
In that election, Jandor and PDP finished third, behind the incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party.
His exit from the PDP adds to the ongoing political realignments in Lagos State, reflecting the dynamic nature of its political landscape