Jandor | |
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Born | 25 November 1977 |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Education |
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Occupation(s) | Journalist politician |
Spouse | Maryam 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 is a recipient of the 2021 Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by South American University, Lagos, Nigeria.[5]
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]
Jandor started his career with Journalism and he was a journalist for more than 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]
He is married to Maryam Olajide Adediran and they have two children; Fareedah Oluwamayokun Amoke and Fadhilulah Oluwamurewa Adedayo Akanniade Olajide-Adediran.[3]