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Olajide Adediran, Jandor Net Worth and Biography
As he runs for Lagos State Governorship, many people want to know more about Jandor’s net worth and biography. Here’s everything you need.
Olajide Adediran, a.k.a Jandor is the Governorship Candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State. The 44-year-old husband, father, and serial entrepreneur made his 2023 ambitions known over a year ago.
While most people know him as a politician, others know him as a Journalist and philanthropist. In this article, RNN provides factual details about the PDP candidate you’ll love to know.
We will highlight his biography, family, educational background, and of course, his net worth. Read on.
Jandor Net Worth and Biography
| NAME | Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran |
| NICKNME | Jandor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1977 |
| GENDER | Male |
| CAREER | Journalist, Entrepreneur, Politician |
| MARITAL STATUS | Married |
| NATIONALITY | Nigerian |
Born Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, Jandor is a Lagosian of Awori descent born on November 25, 1977. He is a Broadcast Journalist, Serial Entrepreneur, Technocrat, and Philanthropist.
He was born into an inter-religious family where his father was a Muslim and his mother, a Christian. Although he is a descent of Badagry, Ojo Local Government, he was raised in Mushin area of Lagos State.
Jandor is an alumnus of a couple of indigenous and foreign institutions of higher learning including The Polytechnic Ibadan and DC’s Howard Business School.
Personal Life
Adediran is currently married to Maryam Olajide Adediran and they have two children who were brought up abroad. His older female child is 13 years and his son is quite younger.
Jandor is known to be a man who publicly expresses love for his wife and kids on social media. He revealed his children’s names to be Fareedah Oluwamayokun Amoke and Fadhilulah Oluwamurewa Adedayo Akanniade Olajide-Adediran.
Career and Businesses
The name “Olajide Adediran” is a popular brand in Nigeria’s Journalism world. Adediran has practiced Journalism for over 18 years, a period that saw him establish his media firm, Core Media Group of Companies.
He belongs to several professional bodies such as the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), and the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON).
Jandor is the founder of Core Media Group of Companies, the Nigerian-based organization that birthed Core TV News. The news outfit is a National digital terrestrial station (Channel 748, Abuja) with an online presence.
He is equally the founder and chairman of Jandor Foundation, an NGO aimed at catering to the needs of the less privileged in Lagos State.
As a politician, Jandor is the convener of the political movement in Lagos State, Lagos4Lagos. His ambition to run for Governor of Lagos State was announced in 2021 and having won the PDP primary elections, Adediran has announced his running mate to be popular actress, Funke Akindele.
Jandor Net Worth and Biography Summary
Although there are speculations that Jandor’s net worth is between $5 – $20 million, the politician’s actual net worth is yet to be made public. In due time, however, RNN will update this information to provide factual data. Be on the lookout.