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 with his running mate,
Funke Akindele
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He received the 2021 Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by South American University, Lagos, Nigeria.
Early life and education
Jandor was born to Alhaji Adeniran and 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 journalism career as a journalist for over 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.
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
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Living people
1977 births
21st-century Nigerian politicians
Nigerian Muslims
Lagos State