A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has intensified his political engagements with key stakeholders within the party as preparations gather pace for the forthcoming primaries.
As part of his recent consultations, Jandor met with members of the influential Governance Advisory Council, GAC, including its chairman, Tajudeen Olusi.
He also held separate meetings with prominent party figures such as Cardinal James Omolaja Odumbaku, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and party chieftain Monsuru Owolabi Batola, popularly known as Alao Seniyan.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, the engagements were described as part of a strategic effort to deepen consultations, foster consensus, and strengthen cohesion across party structures.
The statement further disclosed that the aspirant has directed leaders within his political network across the state’s 377 wards and 13,326 polling units to commence grassroots mobilisation aimed at rallying support ahead of the primaries.
Adediran was said to be adopting a dual consultation approach, combining high-level engagements with party leaders and direct outreach to rank-and-file members, in a bid to reinforce unity and broaden his support base.
Coordinators within his structure have also been mobilised to intensify engagement with party faithful at the ward and polling unit levels as part of preparations for the contest.
The aspirant reiterated his commitment to party discipline and unity, acknowledging the pivotal role of the GAC in shaping the direction of the party in Lagos State.
He also expressed readiness to align with decisions reached by the party leadership and to work collaboratively with all stakeholders as the political process unfolds.
The latest engagement comes just days after the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, also met with members of the GAC, a development that has further intensified political consultations and heightened interest in the evolving dynamics ahead of the party’s governorship primaries.