The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Candidate for Lagos, Dr Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, on Tuesday visited the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Adediran met with the governor behind closed doors but spoke with journalists after the meeting.

He congratulated the governor on his re-election and commended him for the warm reception.

I have gone to my local government to do that. We had that on Friday.

The next thing was to pay the number one citizen of the state an official visit to inform him that we have returned to the party.

I am back to be with my family. We will continue to consolidate on our collective strength.

We all knew what happened during the last election. It was because the house was divided. Now, we are together and we are back’, he said.

He described his reception by Sanwo-Olu as warm.

‘The reception was fantastic. Mr Governor is actually a gentleman.

‘I commend your composure throughout the campaign.

‘In a season marked by intense political tension, your calmness stood out, and, in my view, it played a significant role in your winning’, he said.

The gubernatorial candidate said that the visit was not just a political courtesy, but a demonstration of maturity and the need to foster unity beyond party lines.

‘Lagos deserves a political climate where leaders can engage constructively regardless of party affiliation.

‘I believe this gesture reflects the kind of politics we should be practising, one that prioritises the development of our state above personal or partisan interests’, he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adediran was a member of the APC before he left the party to join PDP.

He is the Convener of Lagos4Lagos Movement, a group within the APC that pushed for reforms and internal democracy.

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has openly mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke over the collapse of a newly constructed road in the Aduramigba area of Ido-Osun.

The road was reportedly washed away less than 24 hours after its completion.

In a statement released on Sunday, APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi claimed the incident confirmed the party’s longstanding warnings about the alleged incapacity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led administration to handle infrastructure development in the state.

“Osun State is currently undergoing one of its most precarious moments in history. The state’s developmental progress has suffered tremendously under the minimalist and ineffective administration of Governor Adeleke for over two years now,” Olabisi stated.

The APC criticised the Adeleke-led government for widespread incompetence and mismanagement across various sectors, alleging that the administration lacked both sincerity and technical capacity.

“The people of Osun are witnessing the fallout of governance built on propaganda and misdirected priorities. One cannot give what he does not have,” he added

Olabisi further alleged that the governor’s actions in office had created hardship for residents, citing what he described as repeated governance blunders since Adeleke assumed office in 2022.

He said, “If Governor Adeleke isn’t undermining the judiciary, he’s disrespecting traditional institutions. The courts are now reversing some of these poorly handled decisions.”

The APC labelled the Aduramigba road project a clear example of the governor’s substandard development style.

According to the party, “the road which stretches from the Trade Fair Complex through Adeleke Estate to Ido-Osun Junction was tarred on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, but collapsed after heavy rainfall on Thursday, 15 May 2025.”

Residents of the community reportedly staged a protest following the incident, expressing frustration over the quality of the work and its rapid deterioration just one day after completion.

“The project was executed using laterite instead of the approved stone base, which explains why it couldn’t withstand a single day of rain. It is disheartening that such critical infrastructure is subjected to these substandard practices,” Olabisi said.

The APC called on the state government to disclose the identity of the contractor responsible and demanded an investigation into the matter. It also urged the reconstruction of the road using standard engineering materials and procedures.

The party accused the administration of awarding contracts to individuals and firms lacking the required technical qualifications.

“We have been proven right that contracts are being given to unqualified individuals, including fertiliser dealers who have no experience in road construction,” Olabisi claimed.

He warned residents to exercise caution around government-led infrastructure projects, stressing that compromised construction standards could endanger lives and property.

“Osun residents must be vigilant and demand accountability. The consequences of these substandard projects are far too dangerous to ignore,” the APC added.

After the protest, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ordered a comprehensive review of a 4.76-kilometre road project in Aduramigba community, Ido-Osun, following protests by residents over alleged substandard construction work.

Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Saturday confirmed that officials from the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Works, and the O-RAMP Project had been deployed to the area.

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is the APC candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.

The LG party leaders also passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu, Oborevwori and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, for providing purposeful and visionary leadership.

The Isoko South APC leaders spoke at meeting following the mass defection of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in the local government area.

The meeting, hosted at the country home of Joel-Onowakpo, had in attendance leaders from the eleven wards of the local government area.

Joel-Onowakpo, alongside other key leaders emphasized the need for unity of purpose to ensure the party’s success in the 2027 elections.

The senator unequivocally stated that the leader of the APC in Delta state is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

He explained that the alignment follows directives from the Presidency and the national leadership of the party.

“The Delta State governorship is not vacant. We have an administration that is focused on delivering the dividends of democracy, and we must give them the needed support to complete their mandate,” he said.

Joel-Onowakpo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local Content, stressed that there is no distinction between old and new members in the party, adding that everyone is APC.

He advised against any actions that might cause division within party ranks, just as he charged all party organs within the local government, especially ward chairmen, to ensure a seamless registration process for new members, warning against any practices that might undermine party unity.

The highlight of the meeting was the formal motion for a vote of confidence – moved by the member representing Isoko South Constituency II, Ferguson Onwo and seconded by Dr Sylvester Onoyona, APC candidate for House of Representatives, Isoko North and South Constituency in the 2023 general elections – in support of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas.