Full Text of Speech Delivered By Jandor During His Official Defection To APC Jandor, who broadcasted his resignation from the PDP a few weeks back, publicized his backtrack to the APC during the press conference on Monday.
The Round Table recalls Adeniran previous week, met with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja shortly after dumping the PDP.
In revealing his defection to the APC, Adeniran on Monday, reiterated that he left the PDP due to the inability of the party’s national leadership to deal with more or less members who engaged in anti-party activities in the 2023 lection.
He affixed that he held consultations with several political parties before eventually pitching his tent with the APC in the best relevancy of the people of Lagos State.
“Precisely on Monday 3rd March 2025, we declared our resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party because of the inability of the national leadership of the party to, in line with the provisions of its nature, instill discipline and chastize the anti-party activities carried out by a few of the party leaders in the 2023 general elections.
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“Since then, we have engaged in very wide consultations with our political associates and teeming followers and supporters across the state. We have equally had series of engagement with various political interests and parties across the country in our quest to select a platform for the expression of our vision and aspiration for the betterment of the good people of Lagos State.
“In the process of consultation, we had crucial discussions with a few leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), All Progressive Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the crowd of others. We equally had truth-sharing engagement with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national coequal on the likelihood of rescinding our resignation from the party if the identified wrongs could be corrected,” he reported.
Jandor appended in his statement that there was a dose of pressure from the PDP national leadership for him to bounce back to the party, none the less the Lagos State chapter of the party selected to engage in a campaign of defamation against him.
Specifically, Jandor summoned out elder statesman, Chief Bode George, as responsible for the woes of the PDP in Lagos.
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He said: “While PDP at the national symmetrical was on our neck to rescind our decision of resigning from the party, the state chapter in Lagos has chosen a campaign of defamation against us and what we represent. I listened to all their vituperations in the media and reasons given for our loss at the polls. Gentlemen of the Press, I appeal that you ask their Supreme Leader, Chief Olabode George whenever he appears on your medium, why he hasn’t triumphed his polling unit for PDP since he mixed up with the party over 20 years ago. I am sure he will inform you it was because of JANDOR.
“Please put the same question to others who had suddenly found their voices after my exit from their party, ask and oppose them to produce their polling unit results for Atiku in the most recent election or was Atiku; one of the founding Fathers of PDP further a ‘problem’ just like JANDOR?
I prevailed over my polling unit for PDP in both the Presidential and Governorship elections, even the Lagos PDP Chairman who released a forge statement on the eve of election that party members should work and elect for another party, could not deliver for the other party he promoted for. We beaten him in front of his house. Our story in the PDP was a case of working with perennial political saboteurs however that may be we have resolved to love our future much more than we hate our past.”
Jandor noted that he dumped the PDP and selected the APC over other parties based on wide consultations and because he realized that the party works for its members.
“After extensive consultations with family, political associates, elder statemen, supporters, and well-meaning Lagosians who share our vision for a greater and more prosperous Lagos, and in identifying that the primary reason a political party breathes is to prevail over elections and ultimately modality the government to contribute to the welfare, security and total development of the people, we wish to formally report that we have decided to unite a political party that considers triumphing for its members as top priority, not minding who is on the ballot.
“Before you are quick to remind me of the reasons upon which we left APC in the leading place, let me respond with a popular Yoruba maxim that discloses if a woman has not tried two husbands, she probably would not know which is better. In APC, we have a leader, even if you fault his selection choices, you can’t fault his desire to always triumph for his party to the benefit of all members, followers and the state. While in Lagos PDP, you have a leader that will, at every election cycle work against his own party, and willfully dash the hopes of many party members and followers. We have chosen the better alternative.
“Our journey in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 gubernatorial election and the election petition at the tribunal through to the Supreme Court was driven by a sincere desire to prevail over for PDP and serve the people of Lagos state. While we endure proud of the campaign we sprinted and the encouragement we garnered, we believe that working within the fold of the APC offers a more viable platform to deliver on our promises of good governance for all Lagosians, even if I am not the one on the ballot.
“Our bounce back to the APC is not a decision made lightly. It is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to the advancement of Lagos State and our belief that solidarity amidst progressives is inborn to attaining the collective aspirations of our people,” he stated.
Jandor appended that President Bola Tinubu, his son, Seyi Tinubu, and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, played provisional roles in ensuring his bounce back to the APC and promised to work for the good of the party.
“Let me once again extend our sincere gratitude to the President and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who recognized our modest contributions to democracy and nation building. I must likewise recognize the relentless efforts of the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, who has been on our case for over one year to backtrack ‘home’, and unite hands with Mr. President. Upon hearing the news of my resignation from the PDP, the President’s son, Mr. Seyi Tinubu immediately put a call across to disclose “Egbon, this is the time to come back home.” Prior to that time, Seyi had exhibited the learnings he has had from the best and reached out, asking for encouragement for the administration of his father, the President. What more can a father ask for.
“Before this press conference, I had reached out to the leadership of the APC, both at the state and national levels, and I can inform you, their reactions have been so welcoming. Let me assure Mr. President of our readiness to contribute our experience, vision, and energy to the ongoing work of making Nigeria a place of opportunities , growth, and inclusive development.
“To all our teeming supporters across the state, we assure you that this step is taken with the best relevancy of Lagos at heart and we implore you all to unite us in embracing this new chapter as we work together to build the Lagos that works for everyone.
“We abide committed to the values of service, integrity, and advancement. Together, we will abide to champion the cause of a better Lagos for present and future generations.
“Thank you, and may God bless Lagos State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Jandor concluded in the personally signed statement.
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Published 3/17/2025