Convener of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, who recently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to win Lagos in 2023 if given the PDP ticket.
He spoke when he met the former Deputy National Chairman and Lagos PDP leader, Chief Olabode George, in his office in Lagos with other PDP bigwigs, including the zonal secretary, Chief Rahman Owokoniran, former National Secretary, Dr. Charles Akintoye, among others in attendance.
He, however, said he was ready to subject himself to “a fair contest” in the struggle for the governorship ticket of the PDP.
Adediran popularly known as Jandor led his movement, a splinter group in Lagos APC, to join the PDP.
He made his declaration known recently during a meeting with former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.
However, a grand reception is being organized for him with all PDP governors expected to attend next year.
Jandor declared that many APC bigwigs are tired of the party and the status quo in the state but they were afraid to come out.
He said his major sin in the APC was to dare the establishment, adding nobody had the gut to toe the path he is taking.
“We have committed an unpardonable sin in APC because of the path we have taken,” he said.
He, however, stated that he was not joining the PDP to aspire alone but to win for the party, adding, “We will subject ourselves to a fair contest. What interests us is to win an election. Let nobody feel somehow about our coming.”
George welcomed the new members and asked members not to feel threatened “about the people who are joining us.”
“The umbrella is big enough to give us all effective protection and salvaging refuse,” adding that every member must work together to achieve victory for the party.
George also called on the President to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill before him, especially the aspect that has to do with direct primary and electronic transmission of results.
He said, “At this juncture, as we will be entering a new season of campaign in the next few months, I will be remissed if I fail to mention the very pivotal new bill presently on the President’s table.
“The direct primary bill which was overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate will not only deepen our democratic process, it will basically remove power from the back-room leaders and hand true power to the people. It is a great opportunity for President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a great place for himself in the pantheon of our democratic heroes. He should sign this bill and the electronic transfer of result bill.
“INEC has already assured Nigerians that they are willing and capable to adopt these innovations. Mr. President must never lose this opportunity to reclaim the moral high ground in the history of our nation.” (Daily Trust)
