Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran
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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
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Gubernatorial candidate under the People's Democratic Party with his running mate,
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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
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, Oxford, United Kingdom.


Career

Jandor started his journalismĀ 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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