No fewer than thirteen aspirants on the platform of African Democratic Congresa ADC are jostling to succeed the incumbent governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
The Chairman of Oyo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Hammed Ayinla disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session between Oyo State ADC executives and aspirants on the platform of the political party, which took place in Ibadan.
The aspirants includes: former Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, Dr. Muhammed Kola Balogun, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, Chief Ayodele Adigun and Dr. Yunus Akintunde.
Others were: Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, Senator Gbenga Babalola, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Mr. Oluseye Opatoki, Chief Festus Adegoke, Barrister Lowo Obisesan, and Engineer Aderemi Oseni.
The party chairman also revealed that there are 12 senatorial aspirants jostling for party’s tickets for the three Senatorial districts of the state , 55 Federal House of Representatives aspirants and 150 state House of Assembly aspirants have obtained nomination forms of the political party.
While admonishing all aspirants vying for various political offices on the platform of the party not to see the contest for ADC tickets as a do-or-die affair, Ayinla said assured that party executives will ensure that the process of choosing party’s candidates is credible and transparent.
He also maintained there were so many aspirants in the party because people believe in the popularity and credibility of the ADC.
