Osun 2014: Omisore, Three Others Named As PDP Guber Aspirants

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)