Mr Hakeem Olalemi (Jandor)
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has asserted that the party’s weak grassroots structure is the reason it continues to lose elections in the state.
Jandor, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made this known after casting his vote during the state’s council election on Saturday.
APC’s Grassroots Strength
“The APC has built strong grassroots structures over the years, making it a household name in every community,” Jandor said.
“On the other hand, PDP is rarely known at the grassroots level.
“For PDP to win Lagos, they need to work very hard at building a strong grassroots presence.”
No Hope for PDP in Lagos
Jandor expressed his doubts about PDP’s chances of displacing APC in Lagos, saying, “As it stands, PDP does not have the grassroots stature to contend with APC in Lagos State.”
He praised President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for laying the foundation for the party’s progress in the state.
Jandor also commended the outgoing Ojo LGA executives for their projects and urged the incoming team to focus on delivering people-oriented projects.
“I charge the incoming executives to emulate the outgoing team by prioritizing the needs of the people,” he said.
After voting, Jandor paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Irewe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Abideen Adikanbi Durisimi, the Osolu of Irewe Kingdom.
