Abdulaziz ‘Jandor’ Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2023 governorship in Lagos State, has expressed his disappointment with the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s election.
The apex court upheld the previous rulings of the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, confirming Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State.
Jandor and the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, had filed an appeal which was dismissed by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court for lacking merit.
In response to the ruling, Jandor released a statement expressing his disappointment but also congratulating Sanwo-Olu on his victory.
He wished the governor a peaceful and people-focused tenure in office. Jandor urged his supporters not to let their disappointment overshadow their love for Lagos state and stated that the verdict would not deter him from contributing to the state’s development.
He said, “I also use this opportunity to congratulate Sanwo Olu. I wish him a peaceful, development and people-focused tenure.
“We have expressed our reservations about the conduct and the outcome of the election.
“This, we did, by taking advantage of the provisions of the constitution and the electoral law to file a petition at the election tribunal through to the Appeal court and finally, the Supreme Court.
“This is not the outcome we envisaged or worked so hard for.
“But I am very proud of the values we share and the vision we hold for our dear state. And for the very robust, vast, diverse, people-centered, and rural network campaign that we built and executed together.
“I know how disappointed you are with the outcomes of the election because I feel it too. frustration, intimidation, and betrayal, but our disappointment must be overcome by our love for our dear state.
“We need to let the declared winner govern on the basis of his vision for the development of our state. Let the electorate be the judge of their performance.”
