Lagos PDP Guber Candidate, Jandor Expresses Disappointment Over Supreme Court Judgment ...Says But It's Time To Move On




The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has expressed disappointment over the Friday judgment of the Supreme Court.

Recall that the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of the state as the winner of the 2023 governorship election and discarded the appeal of Jandor and that of the candidate of the Labour Party in the election, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

Adediran said in a statement that he personally signed and dated January 12, that "we have expressed our reservation on the conduct and the outcome of the election by taking advantage of the provisions of the constitution and the electoral law to file petition at the election tribunal through to the Appeal court and finally, the Supreme Court."

The PDP candidate stressed that this was not the outcome they envisaged or worked so hard for. 

Jandor however, said that he was very proud of the values they shared and the vision they held for the state. 

"And for the very robust, vast, diverse, people-centered and rural-network campaign that we built and executed together.

"I know how disappointed you are with the outcomes of the election because I feel it too. The frustration, intimidation, and betrayals but our disappointment must be overcome by our love for our dear state.

"Since the election is over, and all avenues to seek redress for observed electoral wrongdoing have been exhausted, we need to cease fire, and let the declared winner govern on the basis of their vision for the development of our state and let the electorates be the judge of their performance. 

"This will not in any way, deter me from continuing to contribute my quota to the development of our dear state and towards achieving the desired economic emancipation and a breath of fresh air in governance for our people.

"I appreciate you all for your faith and trust in me. I thank our party Faithful and all lovers of Lagos PDP for their dedication and hard work during and after the elections. I urge you not to relent in your support for our quest to free Lagos from bad governance," he said.

Adediran then congratulated Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu, and wished him a peaceful, development and people-focused tenure.


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