- Jandor praised APC as a grassroots-driven party with deep presence across Lagos communities.
- He said PDP’s inability to connect locally has been its major electoral disadvantage in the state.
The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has attributed the party’s repeated electoral failures to its poor grassroots structure.
Jandor, who recently decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress, made the remark on Saturday after casting his vote during the local government elections.
He voted at Polling Unit 001, Ward D, Irewe, a riverine community located in the Ojo area of Lagos State.
He said the PDP must build a solid grassroots network to stand any chance of taking over power from the APC in the state.
“While in the PDP, we came with fresh ideas and we did our best, but could not make headway because the PDP as a party is rarely known at the grassroots,” Jandor said.
He praised the APC for its long-standing community presence, describing the party as a household name across Lagos.
“APC as a party in Lagos State has, over the years, built strong grassroots structures. The party is a household name in every community,” he said.
Jandor explained that his decision to defect was influenced by the desire to work with a system that has deep local reach.
“Based on this, people like us, with a host of followers, joined the train to build on the legacies of previous leaders rather than stay in opposition,” he added.
He stated that the PDP, in its current state, lacks the grassroots strength to take on the APC.
“As it stands, PDP does not have the grassroots stature to contend with APC in Lagos State,” he said.
The former PDP chieftain also commended the President Bola Tinubu for his groundwork in the state.
“I salute President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for laying the foundation of the progress of the party in the state as governor,” Jandor stated.