The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Dr. Olajide Adediran, on Tuesday, visited the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.
Jandor, who challenged Sanwo-Olu’s re-election up to the Court of Appeal, congratulated the governor on his re-election and commended him for the warm reception.
He recently announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), while governs the state. On regularising his membership of the APC, Jandor said: ‘I have gone to my local government to do that. We had that on Friday.
‘The next thing was to pay the number one citizen of the state an official visit to inform him that we have returned to the party.
‘I am back to be with my family. We will continue to consolidate on our collective strength.
‘We all knew what happened during the last election. It was because the house was divided. Now, we are together and we are back’.
He described his reception by Sanwo-Olu as warm.
‘The reception was fantastic. Mr. Governor is actually a gentleman.
‘I commend your composure throughout the campaign.
‘In a season marked by intense political tension, your calmness stood out, and, in my view, it played a significant role in your winning’, he said.
The former governorship candidate said that the visit was not just a political courtesy, but a demonstration of maturity and the need to foster unity beyond party lines.
‘Lagos deserves a political climate where leaders can engage constructively regardless of party affiliation.
‘I believe this gesture reflects the kind of politics we should be practising, one that prioritises the development of our state above personal or partisan interests’, he said.
Jandor is the Convener of Lagos4Lagos Movement, a group within the APC that pushed for reforms and internal democracy.
