Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Abdulazeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has resigned his membership of the party.
Jandor, who disclosed the development when addressing journalists in Lagos on Monday, said his decision came after months of reflection and consultations with his family, political associates, and supporters.
The ex-PDP governorship candidate, who was accompanied by a large group of supporters, revealed that the decision to part ways with the PDP stemmed from actions taken by some of the party’s leaders, including the former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George.
According to Jandor, these leaders actively worked against the PDP in the 2023 elections.
He stated, “We will consult widely with everybody and then take the decision to collapse our structure to another platform. What is majority on the ground now is that we have left the Peoples Democratic Party.”
Jandor said the level of betrayal was further confirmed when Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, publicly stated that several PDP leaders had secretly worked against their own party’s candidate.
Despite these revelations, he lamented that the party took no disciplinary action against those involved. Instead, Chief Olabode George was later appointed as Vice Chairman of the PDP’s Disciplinary Committee—a move Jandor described as an insult to loyal party members.
Having lost confidence in the party’s leadership and its commitment to internal democracy, Jandor said he could no longer remain in a system that rewards disloyalty.
He assured his supporters that his political journey was far from over and that he remained committed to advocating for a better Lagos. While he did not disclose his next political move, he promised to continue engaging with stakeholders to determine the best path forward.
“This is not the end,” he said. “It is the beginning of a new chapter—one driven by sincerity, progress, and true service to the people.”
