Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, is a Nigerian politician, journalist, entrepreneur, and technocrat.
He is the chairman of Lagos4Lagos movement and the
Lagos State
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Gubernatorial candidate under the
People's Democratic Party People's Democratic Party or ''variant thereof'', could refer to:
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with his running mate,
Funke Akindele
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He is a recipient of the 2021 Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by South American University, Lagos, Nigeria.
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. Jandor is a graduate of
The Polytechnic Ibadan;
Modul University, Vienna; the Howard University School of Business, Washington DC, USA; and
Oxford University
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, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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. He eventually defected to PDP and he is currently their gubernatorial candidate of the
2023 Lagos gubernatorial election.
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Personal life
He is married to Maryam Olajide Adediran and they have two children; Fareedah Oluwamayokun Amoke and Fadhilulah Oluwamurewa Adedayo Akanniade Olajide-Adediran.
References
Living people
1977 births
Nigerian politicians
Nigerian Muslims
Lagos State