Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Lagos State governorship candidate made the declaration during a media briefing at his Ikeja office in Lagos on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Jandor, who was the PDP’s governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, did not disclose his future political plans or the specific reasons for leaving the party.
Prior to joining the PDP, Jandor was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and led the Lagos4Lagos Movement, which advocated for internal democracy within the APC. He defected to the PDP in January 2022 and secured the party’s gubernatorial ticket for the 2023 elections. In that election, he finished third, behind incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party.
Jandor’s exit from the PDP adds to the ongoing political realignments in Lagos State, reflecting the dynamic and evolving nature of its political landscape.
