Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has said no candidate has been chosen in the state ahead of the 2027 election.
In a statement by his spokesperson Gbenga Ogunleye on Saturday, Adediran said reports of a preferred candidate were not in line with the position of the party leadership in the state.
“We note the ongoing speculations alleging that a preferred aspirant has been anointed for our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election,” he said.
He added that the Lagos APC chairman had made it clear that all aspirants would take part in a primary election.
“We restate, in line with the official position of the Lagos State APC leadership as communicated by the State Chairman, that no aspirant has been anointed and that all aspirants will participate in a credible primary election,” he said.
Adediran said he is preparing for the process and engaging party members across the state.
“Dr. Adediran is firmly committed to this process and is preparing accordingly, engaging party members and strengthening his grassroots structures,” he said.
He also said he would accept a consensus arrangement if the party leadership adopts one.
“At the same time, he remains guided by party discipline. Should our leader and the leadership resolve to adopt a consensus candidacy, JANDOR will fully align with that decision, irrespective of who emerges,” he said.
“This is a position anchored on his readiness to compete, and a willingness to submit to the collective will of the party,” he added.
Adediran cautioned party members against taking individual campaigns as the official position of the party.
“JANDOR urges party members not to mistake a campaign by an individual or a political group for their choice aspirant as the party position or that of our Leader. ‘When the party and our Leader speak, I am sure no one will do otherwise’,” the statement concluded.
