A former Chairman of Odo-Otin Local Government area of Osun state, Rasaq Adejumo has emerged the flagbearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the July 16 Governorship election in the State.
He was declared the winner of the party’s primary election which was held in Osogbo on Saturday after polling 55 votes against his close contestant, Architect Goke Omigbodun who got 45 votes to emerge runner up.
The election was conducted under the supervision of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the personnel of the Department of State Security, DSS, the Nigeria police and other security agencies.
The election result was announced by the Secretary of the Committee which conducted the election, Oladele Ogunbameru.
Similarly, Busuyi Ayowole has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP in Osun state.
Announcing the election result, the Chairman of the Osun State PRP gubernatorial primaries who doubles as the National Treasurer of the party Haruna Buhari said Ayowole scored the highest number of votes as the sole aspirant of the party.
Speaking after polling 71 votes to emerge as the flagbearer of the party for the July poll, Ayowole asked the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to start preparing his handover notes.
Emphasising that he has what it takes to govern the state, Ayowole said the ineptitude of the past leaders made it impossible for the state to progress.
He revealed that he is coming with lofty ideas on how best to move the state forward because his party is well-positioned to take over the mantle of leadership of the state.
