Aspirants withdraw from Osun PDP primary as voting begins

Osun PDP Governorship Primary Election

Femi Makinde, Osogbo

Some aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have announced their withdrawal from the governorship primary election of the party shortly before the exercise commenced.

Some of the aspirants who announced their withdrawal from the governorship primary are Professor Adeolu Durotoye;  former Minister of Youth Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Akinlabi and Felix Ogunwale.

Other aspirants who would also not contest because of their decision to withdraw from the race are: Chief Lere Oyewunmi; former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Adejare Bello; Jide Adeniji and Ayoade Adewopo.

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With the withdrawal, the primary election is now among  Senator Ademola Adeleke; former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade; the Chairman, Mutual Assurance, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi and Mr Nathaniel Oke ( SAN).