Jandor
Born (1977-11-25) November 25, 1977
NationalityNigeria
Education
Occupation(s)Journalist
politician
SpouseMaryam Olajide Adediran
Parent(s)Alhaji Adeniran and Late Mrs.Ruth Oluwafunmilayo

Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, is a Nigerian politician, journalist, entrepreneur, and technocrat.[1] He is the chairman of Lagos4Lagos movement and the Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate under the People's Democratic Party with his running mate, Funke Akindele.[2][3][4] He is a recipient of the 2021 Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by South American University, Lagos, Nigeria.[5]

Early life and education

Jandor was born into the family of Alhaji Adeniran and Late Mrs. Ruth Oluwafunmilayo Adeniran on 25 November 1977 in Mushin Area of Lagos State.[6] Jandor is a graduate of The Polytechnic Ibadan; Modul University, Vienna; the Howard University School of Business, Washington DC, USA; and Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.[7]

Career

Jandor started his career with Journalism and he was a journalist for more than twenty years. He eventually ventured into politics as a member of APC. He was the convener of the movement of Lagos4Lagos, a movement under the APC.[8] He eventually defected to PDP and he is currently their gubernatorial candidate of the 2023 Lagos gubernatorial election.[1][9][10]

Personal life

He is married to Maryam Olajide Adediran and they have two children; Fareedah Oluwamayokun Amoke and Fadhilulah Oluwamurewa Adedayo Akanniade Olajide-Adediran.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Olajide Adediran (Jandor): Biography, Wife, Children, Political Career, and Source of Wealth". NewswireNGR. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ↑ Jonathan, Oladayo (2022-07-13). "Lagos 2023: How Funke Akindele and I will defeat Sanwo-Olu, APC — PDP gov candidate – Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. 1 2 Informant247, The (2022-07-13). "Olajide Adediran Jandor Net Worth, Biography, Age, PDP, Wiki". The Informant247. Retrieved 2022-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Lagos4Lagos Visioner Jandor Wins PDP Guber Primary Election | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Biography and Detailed Profile". Politicians Data. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Olajide Adediran Jandor Biography, Net Worth, Age, Family, Wife". 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ↑ Abdul-Azeez, Olajide Adeniran. "Official website".
  8. ↑ "Lagos4Lagos Movement fires chairman over alleged N100 million bribe from Tinubu". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  9. ↑ "Adediran defeats Vaughn, emerges Lagos PDP gov candidate". Vanguard News. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  10. ↑ Report, Agency (2022-05-26). "Jandor clinches PDP guber ticket in Lagos – Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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