Jandor withdraws from 2027 Lagos governorship race

Politics Jandor withdraws from 2027 Lagos governorship race Published on April 30, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); One of the governorship aspirants in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 elections, Dr Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his withdrawal. Adediran on Thursday, addressing the media, party leaders of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, and his supporters at Liberty House, Adeniyi Jones Secretariat in Ikeja. His decision comes days after President Bola Tinubu endorsed the incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “Within hours after I purchased my nomination forms, there were developments, including a meeting involving the President and the Deputy Governor,” Jandor explained. It was subsequently made known that the President had endorsed Dr Obafemi Hamzat. “Based on my earlier position that I will align with the direction of the President, I have decided to withdraw from the race.” Don't Miss UK High Commission visits INEC, Atiku, Obi ahead of 2027 elections [PHOTOS] You may like Lagos launches tech system to speed up emergency response Lagos: Police parade 118 suspects over cultism, robbery, kidnapping others LASPA issues warning over illegal parking control, threatens legal action in Lagos Police arrest two over killing of 17-year-old UTME candidate in Lagos 2027: Tinubu endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC consensus guber candidate Ex-Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo picks APC nomination form for House of Reps

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