Abdulazeez Adediran, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, has praised President Bola Tinubu for economic reforms that have “facilitated easier access to funds at the local government level”.
Adediran, widely known as Jandor, made the remarks after meeting Tinubu at his Lagos residence during the Christmas holiday.
“I had the privilege of conferring with Mr President during his Christmas holiday in Lagos during which we had an insightful discussion,” Adediran said.
“His perspective was invaluable as he expressed the need for continued alignment of vision between the Centre and the component States.”
The All Progressives Congress chieftain said he briefed the president on the early performance of local government administrations in Lagos state and their utilisation of federal allocations.
“Having participated in some of our Local Governments’ 100-day celebration, I reported to Mr. President the efforts our Local Government administrations in Lagos State are making with the resources released to them from the federation account,” he said.
“Local Governments in Lagos now commission roads, health centres, customary courts, and other developmental projects in just 100 days in office.
“I appreciated him for implementing courageous economic policies and accountability that made it easy for governments at the grassroots to have access to more funds.”
Adediran, who finished third in the last Lagos governorship election, had announced in October his intention to seek the office again in 2027.
The former governorship candidate also projected a convincing re-election for Tinubu in 2027, attributing it to what he described as the widening reach of the president’s political influence.