In the mosaic of Lagos politics—a city both electrifying and unforgiving—one name has begun to resonate with unmistakable strength: Jandor.
This June 2025, Dr. Abdul‑Azeez Olajide Adediran —known widely as Jandor — did something unmatched in recent Lagos political history: he personally funded and galvanized an Independent Campaign Group (ICG) that spans all 57 Local Governments and LCDAs, reaching into 377 wards, to support every APC Chairmanship and Councillorship candidate contesting the July council elections .
Funding with Purpose. Representing Lagos.
Jandor’s move was more than political strategy—it was a public commitment to ensuring credible leadership at the grassroots. He declared:
“I have taken it upon myself to fund and mobilise this initiative because I believe in the future of our state and the strength of our people” .
Across the 57 councils, Jandor’s ICG did not discriminate—it supported every APC candidate, regardless of prior affiliation, elevating the campaign as a symbol of unity and service over partisan allocation .
From Idea to Action: Door-to‑Door Mobilisation
The structure was robust:
24‑member state apex council,
57 local government coordinators,
377 ward leaders—each leading teams of volunteers, community influencers, and youth mobilizers.
These teams deployed a powerful, door‑to‑door campaign model—visiting homes, educating voters, and amplifying APC’s message of “continuity, development, responsive leadership” at the grassroots .
A Party Man Reborn
Remarkably, Jandor’s gesture came after he had returned to the APC in early 2025, following his 2023 governorship candidacy under the PDP. This initiative made clear his sincere reclamation of party loyalty—and elevated him in the eyes of party stalwarts and grassroots leaders alike .
Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, hailed Jandor’s dedication:
“Jandor is a party man… he doesn’t wait for titles before acting. His efforts show true loyalty to the APC”
Impact Beyond Elections
This campaign goes beyond mere votes. Jandor sees local government as the closest touchpoint of governance, instrumental in delivering essential services—and an arena where credibility truly matters. By investing in 57 Chairmen and 377 Councillors, he planted seeds for accountable governance in every corner of Lagos .
Seeding the Dream of 2027
As Lagos inches toward the 2027 governorship election, Jandor’s grassroots tour de force reshapes perceptions:
✅ A leader who funds collective success from personal coffers.
✅ A strategist who mobilizes Lagos’s entire grassroots engine.
✅ A visionary positioning Lagos for real, people‑centered leadership.
The Lagos Reverberation
“Jandor of Lagos” is no hyperbole. In every LGA and LCDA, his campaign presence—through team coordinators and volunteers—declared a singular message: Lagos must work for the people.
His investment of time, wealth, and morale into every corner of the state, combined with a unified, door‑to‑door mobilization system, has done more than support candidates. It has eulogized a movement, awakened new expectations, and established Jandor as the embodiment of trusted, service‑oriented politics.
In the whispered greetings between voters and volunteers, in the coordinated walk-throughs of dusty wards, and in the recognition of his bold self‑funded initiative, Lagos sees a defining figure rising. When 2027 finally arrives, Lagos will know: this is the man who already delivered at the grassroots—and now dreams of leading the state.
Jandor of Lagos —a leader by action, not ambition.
