By Evelyn Usman

A coalition of  Afenifere , Arewa and Ohaneze youths have thrown their weight behind the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez  Adediran, popularly called Jandor, describing him as the most competent among other parties’ candidates .

Speaking at a press conference in Ikeja area of Lagos yesterday, President of the  Afenifere National Youths Council, Barr. Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, disclosed that each of the group’s collapsed its structure, to form a coalition , with a view to ensuring that Jandor emerges winner at the end of the March 18,2023 Gubernatorial and States House of Assembly elections in Lagos State.

Explaining the reason for the PDP governorship candidate as the preferred choice, Ojajuni said, “Jandor in his manifesto has a clear mandate and strategy to transform Lagos into a functional, prosperous, and secure state that will deliver the promise of making Lagos work for all.”

 “The political life of a country is always in a cycle, and each time we have the opportunity to influence the same, we are pious to do it correctly.

“To us, Lagos is a cosmopolitan city of many dreams, and today, it would be proper to say many dreams could have been achieved here.

“There are no perfect situations except the people who make it right. This is a truism for all. However, we are convinced of the many possibilities Lagos holds. The question we continue to ask is who can make it happen for Lagos?

“After a close examination of the three contestants for the seat of the governor of Lagos State, we have seen Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran of the PDP as the most qualified, mature and experienced person to handle Lagos and its many peculiarities ,having been on the ground as a true Lagosian. Jandor has developed capacity for the same over the years as an active politician.”

The youth coordinator further noted, “This is why we have come together as a coalition to throw our weight behind him. The coalition includes members of the Afenifere National Youths Council, represented by my humble self, Prince Barr. Eniola Joseph Ojajuni;  the Arewa Consultative Forum (Lagos Chapter), ably represented Hon. Yakubu Mohammed and the Ohanaeze Indigbo (Lagos State Chapter) youths represented by Hon. Emeka Chukwudi. We have collapsed our structures for the PDP and will mobilize our members and supporters across the state to ensure his victory on March 18, 2023.

“We urge all youths in Lagos to come out in their millions to vote for the governorship candidate of PDP in the Saturday election.”