Makinde, Other PDP Chieftains Set For Reception Of Jandor Into Party On Tuesday
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Tuesday in Lagos officially receive lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, into Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Jandon with his teeming supporters, towards the end of last year, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following irreconcilable differences, the aftermath of the party’s ward, local and state congresses, which conduct and the outcome he strongly opposed.
The former APC factional leader, who, findings showed had already paid visits to homes of PDP bigwigs in Lagos, including that of former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, and was warmly received, would be officially welcomed into PDP at a grand ceremony, scheduled to hold at Tafawa Balewa Square, in Onikan area of the state.
Information Reaching NewsClickNg shows Governor Makinde will lead other party chieftain from South-West, including former governors, deputy governors, former and serving senators and House of Representatives members to the event expected to commence by 10 in the morning.
Chief George, who is leader of PDP in Lagos will be host at the event, while the party headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital, is expected to send a representative.
“The grand ceremony to officially receive Jandor into PDP will be coming up on Tuesday, it has not changed. The preparations have been concluded.
“Governor Makinde, as leader of the party in South-West, will be leading other party chieftains from across the region to receive him into PDP,” Chief Abayomi Kuye, who is member, South-West Caretaker Committee of PDP said.