The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has promised to review all ‘forced evictions’ and demolition of landed properties across the state if elected in 2023.
Adediran made the promise during a meeting with artisans, party members and leaders in Ward J, Eti-Osa constituency 1.
He lamented that several ‘forced evictions’ across Lagos did not culminate into projects that benefits the people, noting that
in some cases, the lands were taken over by top government officials for personal use.
Adediran promised to check such trend across the state.
“I am going to protect this community as governor, the last time I was in Ibeju Lekki, I told them that all our lands that they have collected in the name of personal use I would collect them back.
“I will take the land back and give them back to the people when I become governor. It is either, we want to continue with them or we want things to change”, Adediran said.
He thanked party members in the ward for the massive support for PDP over the years, urging them to work to deliver the party’s candidates in the 2023 polls.
“We should deliver our state for PDP, let focus on what would give us benefits then fighting a fight that do not concern us.
“The victory of PDP in this election is for all of us and our collective good. That is why we must put in every efforts to make sure our party wins.
“God has seen your suffering and contribution over the years, 2023 is where he want to compensate you”.
He subsequently promised to setup an empowerment scheme for women and youths in the state if elected.
Adediran said “Please be rest assured that we would empower our women and youths; I mean give you money to start something that would bring income.
“All tailors in Lagos, this would be your government, I have decided that all primary and secondary schools in Lagos would get free school uniforms, and it is the local tailors that would do it in their constituency; so that we can put money in your pocket.
“We will serve Lagos with fear of God. The only reason, why I am in Lagos governorship race is because of people’s welfare”.
Speaking, Bankole Wellington( Bank W), PDP House Representatives candidate in the constituency, charged the people to vote massively for candidates of the party, thanking them for their support.
Similarly, in another campaign meeting with non-Yoruba speaking indigenes in Ajah, Jandor noted that his administration would serve all residents of the state irrespective of tribe.
He condemned the continued harassment of Lagosians on the roads across the state, stressing that if elected his administration would stop the trend.
Jandor charged them to vote massively for PDP candidates across board including Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate.
“This people only come and tell you lies every four years, they have nothing to say this time around. If you vote us; we will treat all residents of Lagos equally. We will make sure that all public institutions respect Lagosians.
“We would give money to our women to start businesses and empower them when we are elected,” Adediran said.
Also, speaking in Ward K2 in the same constituency, during a meeting with party leaders and members, Adediran said he decided personally to tour the state to know the needs of the people.
He said “Every time they are taking our lands, saying they want to build hospitals, but at the end of the day, they end up building their personal projects.
“ If elected I would take back those lands. I would build general hospitals and other infrastructures you need. Our administration would have the fear of God, and our policies would be people’s friendly.”
