Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has continued a series of consultations ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship primaries. This comes despite reports of incumbent deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat being endorsed as the party's preferred candidate. Adediran, widely known as Jandor, met with the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) led by Tajudeen Olusi, engaging party leaders and stakeholders across APC structures. The meeting included APC chieftain James Odumbaku, former Lagos Assembly Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and Alhaja Monsuru Owolabi Batola, popularly called Alao Seniyan.
Adediran described the consultations as part of a deliberate strategy to engage stakeholders at all levels of the APC. He emphasized a dual approach, combining bottom-up and top-down engagement to build consensus. "We are committed to ensuring that no voice is left unheard as we prepare for the future of Lagos State," he said. He praised the GAC for its stabilising role and reaffirmed loyalty to the APC. Adediran stated that leaders across 377 wards and 13,326 polling units have been directed to begin mobilising support. "This is a people-driven project, and we are determined to deepen trust, build alignment, and reinforce unity," he said.
Abdul-Azeez Adediran is betting on structure and visibility, not endorsements, as he navigates the Lagos APC's 2027 governorship race — a move that signals a challenge to the notion of anointed successors. While Obafemi Hamzat may have momentum, Adediran's systematic engagement with 377 wards and 13,326 polling units reflects a campaign built on organisational depth rather than top-down approval.
His emphasis on a "bottom-top and top-bottom" approach reveals a calculated effort to position himself as both a grassroots unifier and a consensus builder within the party elite. By aligning with the Governance Advisory Council and figures like Alao Seniyan, Adediran is tapping into Lagos's traditional power networks while projecting modern, inclusive leadership.
This strategy could reshape how APC primaries are contested in Lagos, shifting focus from quiet endorsements to visible, structured mobilisation. For Lagos voters, especially those in the 13,326 polling units now being actively engaged, this means a more participatory — and potentially more competitive — path to 2027.
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