Jandor responds Fashola, says he's not a cameraman

The PDP candidate for governor of Lagos has responded to Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works and housing, about his assertion that the candidate is only a cinematographer and lacks the expertise necessary to lead the state.

In a string of tweets sent on Thursday, Abdulazeez "Jandor" Adediran called his former boss' statement "disparaging."

The former governor of Lagos stated that Mr. Adediran's experience as his cameraman did not qualify him to run Lagos in a video shared by Gboyega Akosile, the governor's principal press secretary.

He advised the media consultant to enroll in the state's leadership program in order to learn about governance.

Mr. Adediran responded on Thursday by stating that he was not surprised by Mr. Fashola's remark.

“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 flagbearer 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 electorates of Lagos,” he said.

“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.”

Mr Adediran said: “I was never a cameraman,” adding, however, that “there is absolutely nothing untoward about being a cameraman…”

Mr Adediran explained that he was “absorbed into the service of the 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.”

He stated that if the state is led by an independent governor, "a lot" can be accomplished with the N50 billion in revenue.

“We will break Lagos free and my boss, BRF will be proud of our achievements,” he said.

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