Dr.Olajide Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has officially switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), just two weeks after severing ties with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The former PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State announced his move on Monday during a press briefing at his campaign office in Ikeja. His defection follows a series of consultations with key political figures, including President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other national leaders.

Jandor’s spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, previously confirmed that the politician met with President Tinubu last week as part of ongoing discussions about his political future. Efforts were reportedly made by PDP leaders to dissuade him from leaving, but he ultimately decided to align with the APC.

“I can confirm that Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday (last week).

“He has earlier met with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the SDP in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other prominent national leaders. It is part of his ongoing consultation after his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.

“The National Secretary of the PDP and other leaders of the party also visited him recently to appeal for the reconsideration of his resignation from the PDP.

“Dr Adediran will meet with his political associates and critical stakeholders in Lagos over the weekend and address the media by Monday, 17th March 2025,” Ogunleye said.

A former member of the APC and founder of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Jandor had positioned himself as a challenger to the long-standing APC dominance in Lagos during the 2023 elections. He ran alongside Nollywood actress Funke Akindele but finished behind the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Labour Party candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.