Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran

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Jandor
Born (1977-11-25) 25 November 1977 (age 47)
NationalityNigeria
Education
Occupation(s)Journalist
politician
SpouseMaryam Olajide Adediran
Parent(s)Alhaji Adeniran and Late Mrs.Ruth Oluwafunmilayo

Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, is a Nigerian politician, journalist, entrepreneur, and technocrat. [1] He is the chairman of Lagos4Lagos movement and the Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate under the People's Democratic Party with his running mate, Funke Akindele. [2] [3] [4] He received the 2021 Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by South American University, Lagos, Nigeria. [5]

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Early life and education

Jandor was born to Alhaji Adeniran and Ruth Oluwafunmilayo Adeniran on 25 November 1977 in Mushin Area of Lagos State. [6] Jandor is a graduate of The Polytechnic Ibadan; Modul University, Vienna; the Howard University School of Business, Washington DC, USA; and Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom. [7]

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. [8] He eventually defected to PDP and he is currently their gubernatorial candidate of the 2023 Lagos gubernatorial election. [1] [9] [10]

Personal life

He is married to Maryam Olajide Adediran, and they have two children: Fareedah Oluwamayokun Amoke and Fadhilulah Oluwamurewa Adedayo Akanniade Olajide-Adediran. [3]

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