The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran popularly known as Jandor said majority including the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, who also hails from Badagry would vote for him.
Speaking at Wards G and F in Badagry Local Government area in Ajido, Adediran stated that God has written it that a time is coming that a son of the soil would be the next Governor and he is the one.
Jandor added that the people of Badagry have been supporting the people from other places to be governors in Lagos State, adding the time had come that the it should no longer be given to just anybody.
According to him, people can be in another party, but they would vote for him as their son.
He said: “All the Deputy Governors and APC party chairmen that they have been giving us what have they achieved.
“I can tell you that even the Chairman of the APC in Lagos State, Cornelius Ojelabi would vote for the PDP in 2023. I told him before I started the race. When I become the governor I would take care of him.
“I am not going to be a PDP or APC Governor, I would be the Governor of all. Since they have been ruling they have not been able to complete Badagry Expressway unlike what they did in Lekki.
“When we get into office, we will construct bridge in Badagry. Don’t be afraid, it is just eight hours on the election day and they cannot rig this election. We have been winning them in Badagry Division all along.”
Jandor also met traditional rulers in the community asking them to support him.
He said, “We have been going everywhere, we were in Alimosho for three days. It is time for the son of the soil to do it. No matter what happens we will see some of us who want the status quo to remain. But we will not fight them.
“Just call them to one side and discuss with them, you will discover that they are selfish because they are the ones benefitting from a government that does not care for the people. We want to have a government of the masses. I used to travel on water with my mother and I am used to this place, so I want to repair them.
“We want to appeal to our traditional rulers to help us. Some of these people would come with money and the money is to take away your rights. Are you still spending the money they gave you four years ago? You can see the difference between the Baales here and those in the city,” he said.
The Governorship Candidate urged the youths to talk to their friends, including those in the APC and let them know that it is time for the son of the soil to take over.
Speaking earlier, Ms. Funke Akindele, his running mate, urged the people to continue to work for the party while expressing satisfaction with the reception given to them.
“I am happy with the way you welcomed us, you are too much. We are ready for better life in Lagos from May 29, 2023, when Jandor would assume office.
“They have given women a chance as Deputy Governor, we will give people soft loans and there will be free education for our children. We will get local tailors to sew school uniforms for our children so they they can also make money,” she said.