Jandor Sets the Record Straight: Denies Expelling Bode George from PDP
Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State during the 2023 elections, has clarified his earlier statement regarding the expulsion of Chief Bode George from the party.
Jandor made it clear that he did not personally expel Chief Bode George, asserting that George and others who supported candidates from rival political parties effectively removed themselves from the PDP.
This clarification comes after Jandor’s previous remarks, where he stated that leaders of the party who backed candidates from opposing parties during the last elections had forfeited their membership in the PDP.
During his recent ‘State of the Nation’ address, Jandor proclaimed himself as the leader of the PDP in Lagos State.
In an appearance on Arise Television, Jandor elaborated on his earlier statement, saying, “I did not expel them because I have no power to do so; I would rather say they expelled themselves when they declared for another party during the 2023 electioneering process.”
He pointed to evidence on national television, particularly during the presidential and gubernatorial elections, where leaders openly endorsed candidates from outside the PDP.
Jandor emphasized the significance of such actions, stating, “When a supposed leader of a political party goes on national TV to say, ‘Don’t vote for the candidate of my party,’ irrespective of what it is, it shows that the leader has gone to the other party.”
He highlighted the consequence of their decisions, suggesting that had the supported party emerged victorious, they would have been integrated into the government. Jandor reiterated that he lacked the authority to expel individuals from the party, emphasizing that their public declarations effectively removed them from PDP ranks.
In conclusion, Jandor emphasized the repercussions of openly aligning with rival parties, asserting that such actions would diminish their influence within the PDP.
