Oyo APC: Eight aspirants for governor

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Party (APC) has said only eight aspirants have shown interest in next year’s governorship race.

Over 15 APC aspirants are currently jostling to succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

The Nation gathered that only eight of the aspirants had visited the party’s secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital, to express their intention to contest the election.

Those who have informed the party include Deputy Governor Moses Alake-Adeyemo; legal icon, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN); former Commissioner for Works Dr Yunus Akintunde; Communication Minister Adebayo Shittu; Senator Fatai Buhari; Aderemi Olaniyan; Dr Kola Balogun and Mr Akeem Agbaje.

The Nation, February 9, 2018

 

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