By Olasunkanmi Akoni

A leading 2027 Lagos governorship aspirant, under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Olajide Adediran, has dismissed speculations making the round that a preferred candidate has already been endorsed by party leaders and chieftains ahead of the primary slated for next month.

In a statement issued on Saturday, through his spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye, Jandor expressed his commitment to process, principle and party supremacy.

The statement read in part, “We note the ongoing speculations alleging that a preferred aspirant has been anointed for our party, the APC ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election.

“We restate, in line with the official position of the Lagos State APC leadership as communicated by the State Chairman, that no aspirant has been anointed and that all aspirants will participate in a credible primary election.”

He said he is firmly committed to the process and is preparing accordingly, engaging party members and strengthening his grassroots structures, while he remained guided by party discipline. “Should our leader and the leadership resolve to adopt a consensus candidacy, JANDOR will fully align with that decision, irrespective of who emerges.”

This is a position anchored on his readiness to compete, and a willingness to submit to the collective will of the party.

Adediran, therefore, urged party members not to mistake a campaign by an individual or a political group for their choice aspirant as the party position or that of the Leader.

“When the party and our Leader speak, I am sure no one will do otherwise,” he stated.