The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has denied ever working as cameraman to Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, during his tenure as governor of Lagos State governor.
Fashola had said Jandor, who worked as cameraman for him lacked what it takes to become the governor of Lagos State.
However, in a statement he personally signed, Jandor said it was surprising that Fashola who heaped praises on him in 2020, had now turned around during the electioneering season to accuse him of lacking leadership qualities.
“My attention has been drawn to disparaging statements made by my Boss, former Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola earlier today at an event in Lagos. He reportedly referred to me as a cameraman who is not ready to govern Lagos.
”Well while this may come as a shock to many, who may have heard me speak well of him and his achievements in Lagos, despite being the standard bearer of the main opposition party in the same Lagos, let me quickly signpost a reminder that this is the season of calumnies and the APC are expectedly under pressure to sell their unenviable records to the now very discerning electorate of Lagos. There is clearly a brief to all the beneficiaries of the status-quo to publicly show where their support lies.
“In June of 2020, an extract from BRF’s condolence message to me on the loss of my mum, in black prints, states: “your very inspiring life story…turned into a ladder for educational success, entrepreneurial acumen and visionary leadership aspirations.” It is just a few weeks to elections and the story has suddenly changed.
“Records must be kept straight, however, especially for varying audiences who may be misled by my very dear Boss and former Governor of Lagos. While I insist that there is absolutely nothing untoward about being a cameraman, and I must apologize to hordes of cameramen out there who have made a mark for themselves in their craft and may feel smeaerd by my respected Boss’s remark, I was never a cameraman.
”As a matter of fact, I was absorbed into the service of government of Lagos State Broadcasting Service as a Reportorial and Editorial Executive, and camera handling was certainly not the professional services I rendered to BRF, and the Lagos state government under his watch. I really don’t know what it is with my Oga (Boss) and cameras lately…this is reminding me of that famous missing camera he magically found at Lekki toll gate, the scene of the Endsars massacre.
“BRF has my respect still, nothing will change that. Personally, I can’t wait to show the residents of Lagos that a lot more can be achieved way beyond what their celebrated over N50b revenue is currently doing, when under the watch of a truly independent Governor that has no ties to a godfather’s apron strings.
“We will break Lagos free and my Boss, BRF will be proud of our achievements!”
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