Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said eight
governorship aspirants of the party have stepped down for him ahead of
the party's primary election.
The aspirant, who spoke through the Director of Media and Strategy of
his campaign organisation Mr. Diran Odeyemi, in an interview with our
correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday, stated that the aspirants hinged
their decision on the popularity of the former senator, adding that he
would defeat Governor Rauf Aregbesola in the 2014 governorship poll.
Omisore explained that the aspirants admitted that he was the only
aspirant out of those jostling for the party's ticket who had the
acceptability and the capability to defeat Aregebsola.
He stated that as a former deputy governor, he had the experience and
acceptability to defeat the incumbent governor.
Omisore said the gale of defection hitting the PDP was nothing to
worry about, saying the PDP still stood a very good chance to win the
2014 governorship election in Osun State and in the entire country.
He declined to give the name of the aspirants who had dropped their
ambition for his principal, but added that it would be made known
later.
He said the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo had predicted that there would
be coming together of political parties, saying while some were
leaving the PDP many were joining the party.
He said, "Eight governorship aspirants have agreed to drop their
governorship ambitions for Senator Iyiola Omisore. All former
aspirants who have teamed up with me are prepared to give me ideas
from their previous experiences.
"There is no doubt about the acceptability and capability of Senator
Omisore. I have the experience and the wherewithal to contest and
defeat the incumbent governor.
"Governor Aregbesola has stepped on toes of many people in the state.
The people are yearning for a change and I am the one who can defeat
him and bring real development to the people of the state.
"The synergy is good for our democracy. If it is going to bring good
governance, God will allow it. Chief Obafemi Awolowo predicted this a
long time ago. He said that there would be a coming together of
political parties.
"Where is ideology in the political parties now? The APC is wooing
Obasanjo; but does that make Obasanjo a progressive?
"As there are movements to APC, there are also movements to PDP too.
It is not only achievements that win elections, there are extraneous
factors like being an indigene, favouritism, blackmails by politicians
that come during campaign. But I am sure that Omisore will win the
2014 governorship election in the state."
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