The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Osun on Wednesday said three persons
have indicated their interests to vie for the party’s nomination as its
candidate for the state’s governorship race.
The Chairman, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa disclosed this in a statement on
Wednesday in Osogbo.
The party had set Dec 31, 2013 deadline for members interested in the
position to pick an Expression of Interest form after paying N5 million.
OlaOluwa gave the names of the aspirants as; Hon Oluwole Oke who hails
from Obokun Local Government Area, Sen. Olasunkanmi Akinlabi from Ayedaade
Local Government Area and Sen. Iyiola Omisore hails from Ife East Local
Government Area.
While Oke was a former member House of Representatives member, Akinlabi
was a former Senator and one time Minister.
Omisore was a former Deputy Governor and former Senator.
The PDP chairman said only the trio fulfilled the conditions set by the
party for those wishing to aspire for nomination.
He assured the aspirants that the party would give them a “level
playground’’. (NAN)