Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has disclosed the reasons behind his defection from the PDP back to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Jandor attributed his departure to internal crises within the PDP and a lack of party discipline.
Jandor said he made the decision after talking with his family, political associates, elder statesmen, and supporters.
He explained that the main purpose of a political party is to win elections and form a government that can help the people.
He said, “Our story in the PDP was a case of working with perennial political saboteurs but we have resolved to love our future much more than we hate our past.
“After extensive consultations with family, political associates, elder statesmen, 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 exists is to win elections and ultimately form the government to contribute to the welfare, security and total development of the people, we wish to formally announce that we have decided to join a political party that considers winning for its members as top priority, not minding who is on the ballot.
“We have decided to return to the All Progressives Congress.”
“Before you are quick to remind me of the reasons upon which we left APC in the first place, let me respond with a popular Yoruba adage that says if a woman has not tried two husbands, she probably would not know which is better.
He explained the difference between the leadership styles in both parties.
“In APC, we have a leader, even if you fault his selection choices, you can’t fault his desire to always win 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 . We have chosen the better alternative,” he stated.
Jandor emphasised that his decision to return to the APC was made in the interest of Lagos State’s development and the need for a united and strategic political movement.
“Our return to the APC is not a decision made lightly. It is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to the progress of Lagos State and our belief that unity among progressives is essential to achieving the collective as aspirations of our people,” he concluded.