The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for Lagos in 2023 elections, Olajide Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), on Tuesday met with the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Adediran who recently rejoined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC met with the governor behind closed doors but spoke with journalists on the purpose of the visit after the meeting.

Adediran said he was at Lagos House to congratulate the governor on his re-election and commended him for warm reception.

Jandor said the visit followed the reception to welcome him back to APC held last Friday in his local government.

“The next thing was to pay the number one citizen of the state an official visit to inform him that we have returned to the party.

” I am back to be with my family. We will continue to consolidate on our collective strength.

” We all knew what happened during the last election. It was because the house was divided. Now, we are together and we are back,” he said.

He described his reception by Sanwo-Olu as warm.

“The reception was fantastic. Mr Governor is actually a gentleman.

“ I commended his composure throughout the campaign. In a season marked by intense political tension, his calmness stood out, and, in my view, it played a significant role in his winning the election.”

The gubernatorial candidate said that the visit was not just a political courtesy, but a demonstration of maturity and the need to foster unity beyond party lines.

“Lagos deserves a political climate where leaders can engage constructively regardless of party affiliation.

“I believe this gesture reflects the kind of politics we should be practising – one that prioritises the development of our state above personal or partisan interests,” he said.

Adediran was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before he left the party to join PDP.

He is the Convener of Lagos4Lagos Movement, a group within the APC that pushed for reforms and internal democracy.