I remain the aspirant to beat — Oyetola

Ahead of February 19 Governorship Primary, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday has said he remains the aspirant to beat in the contest.

He spoke shortly after he appeared before the Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, as part of steps leading to the conduct of the State governorship primary election.

Oyetola, who was accompanied to the party Secretariat by party leaders, party supporters and loyalists, including cabinet members, said his performance so far in the last three years plus, puts him in a better stead ahead of other aspirants.

“Recently, I began a strategic consultation with the party members to seek their support ahead of the primary election. And the reception has been very encouraging.

“I don’t want to talk about individuals. But I believe that I remain the aspirant to beat,” Oyetola added.

The former Osun Secretary to State Government, SSG, Moshood Adeoti, was also at the party secretariat for screening.

It will be recalled that the
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, had last Monday charged the people of the town to vote for incumbent Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

Adeoti hails from Iwo.

Oluwo, who advised his subjects not to waste their resources and energy working against the re-election bid of the governor, said only those who are not interested in the growth and development of the town in particular and Osun State in general would want to run against Oyetola.

The Royal Father said by the special Grace of God and support of the people of Osun, Oyetola will be re-elected to consolidate on the achievements he has so far recorded.