2023: After Being Ignored by Wike, Jandor Receives the Biggest Insult of His Life From Sanwo-Olu’s Aide

2023: After Being Ignored by Wike, Jandor Receives the Biggest Insult of His Life From Sanwo-Olu’s Aide

  • Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the statement made by the PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, Olajide Adediran
  • Sanwo-Olu in a statement by its aide, Gboyega Akosile, described the candidature of Jandor as an insult to Lagosians
  • Meanwhile, Jandor had earlier stated that he will defeat Sanwo-Olu and everybody supporting him, even his godfathers put together, a statement the APC camp did not find funny in recent days

The Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, has described the candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, known better as Jandor, as an “insult” to electorates in the state.

He alleged that the PDP governorship candidate remains an “apprentice candidate and politician”, adding that he was contesting to learn and test the water of politics, The Punch reported.

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After Wike endorsed Sanwo-Olu for second term, Jandor says he will defeat Tinubu's boy in Lagos. Photo credit: Lagos state government
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Jandor is in a training school, Akosile noted

Akosile, who was reacting to comments by Adediran that he would defeat Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his “godfathers” during next year’s election, maintained that politicians are allowed to delve into “wishful thinking”.

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Adediran had on October 2022, while appearing on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, boasted that he would defeat Sanwo-Olu and his ‘godfathers’ during next year’s election.

The PDP governorship candidate had said this while reacting to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu’s second term bid.

According to him, the Lagos PDP governorship candidate is in “training school” and will graduate after next year’s election.

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Iyorchia Ayu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, who has been reported to be making a move to take disciplinary action against the Rivers state governor, has been condemned.

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), on Friday, October 21, said the move lacked moral justification.

The opposition parties noted that the national working committee of the PDP could not query Wike if Ayu did not step down.

2023 Election: Photos emerge as Funke Akindele, PDP, take campaign to major voting bloc in Lagos

Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP deputy governorship candidate in Lagos, Funke Akindele, has taken her campaign to the Alimosho area of the state.

Funke Akindele, an actress-turned-politician, shared pictures of the excitement she received from the people on the street on her Twitter page.

The actress, popularly referred to as Jeniffer, begged the people of the state to give her and the PDP governorship candidate, Jandor, the chance, and they would make the people proud.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.