2023: PDP Governorship Candidate, Jandor Promises To Review All Forced Evictions In Lagos

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, has promised that his administration would review all forced evictions and demolition of landed properties across the state by previous administrations if elected in 2023.

Jandor stated this, while meeting with artisans, party members and leaders in Ward J, Constituency 1 in Eti-Osa during his campaign tour of the council  on Sunday.

He lamented that several forced evictions across Lagos did not culminate into projects that benefit the people, noting that in some cases, the lands were taken over by top government officials for personal use.

He promised that if elected, his administration would check such trend across the state.

“I am going to protect this community as governor, the last time I was in Ibeju-Lekki, I told them that all our lands that they have collected in the name of personal use would be collected back.

“I would take the land back and give them back to the people when I become governor. It is either we want to continue with them or we want things to change," Jandor said.

The Governorship Candidate thanked the party members in the ward for the massive support they gave they have been giving the PDP over the years, urging them to work to deliver the party’s candidates in the 2023 polls.

“We should deliver our state for the PDP, let us focus on what would give us benefits rather than fighting a fight that does not concern us. 

“The victory of the PDP in this election is for all of us and our collective good. That is why we must put in every effort to make sure our party wins.

“God has seen your suffering and contribution over the years, 2023 is where He wants to compensate you," he said.

Jandor subsequently promised to setup

an empowerment scheme for women and youths in the state if elected.

According to him, “please be rest assured that we would empower our women and youths; I mean give you money to start something that would bring income.

“Concerning all the tailors in Lagos State, this would be your government. I have decided that all primary and secondary schools in the state would get free school uniforms, and it is the local tailors that would sew them in each constituency so that we can put money in your pockets. 

“We would serve Lagos with the fear of God. The only reason I am in the Lagos State Governorship race is because of the welfare of the people."

The party's candidate for the State House of Assembly in the constituency, Akeem Jinadu said that the people of the constituency were overwhelmed by the humility of Jandor, and promised him of their total support towards his victory at the polls.

Also speaking, Bankole Wellington, popularly called Bank W, PDP’s House Representatives candidate in the constituency, charged the people to vote massively for the candidates of the party in the constituency, while thanking them for their support.

Similarly, in another campaign meeting with non-Yoruba speaking indigenes in Ajah, Jandor noted that his administration would serve all the residents of the state irrespective of tribe.

He condemned the continued harassment of Lagosians on the roads across the state, stressing that if elected his administration would stop the trend.

He charged  them to vote massively for PDP’s candidates across the state, including the party’s  presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

“This people only come and tell you lies every four years, they have nothing to say this time around. If you vote for us; we would treat all the residents of Lagos equally. We would make sure that all public institutions respect Lagosians.

“We would give money to our women to start businesses and empower them when we are elected,” Jandor said.

Also speaking in Ward K2 in the same constituency during a meeting with the party leaders and members, Jandor said that he decided to personally tour the state to know the needs of the people.

According to Jandor, “everytime they are taking our lands, saying they want to build hospitals, but at the end of the day, they end up building their personal projects on the land.

“If elected, I would take back those lands. I would build general hospitals and other infrastructures you need. Our administration would have the fear of God, and our policies would be people friendly.”

Speaking earlier, the leader of Ikota community in Eti-Osa, Mr

 ThankGod lamented the indiscriminate demolition of properties in the community, while pleading with Jandor to change the narrative if elected.

Similarly, several party leaders in the ward equally complained about lack of basic infrastructures such as a general hospital, burial ground and others in Ibeju-Lekki.