Osun guber: Oyetola confident of victory

…Says performance in last three years puts him ahead of others

BLESSING AKOROWOSI, Osogbo

Ahead of the Governorship Primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday, said he remained the aspirant to beat in the contest.

He spoke shortly after he appeared before the Screening Committee at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, as part of steps leading to the conduct of the State governorship primary election.

The three contenders for the party ticket are: the incumbent governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola; a former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf and a former Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti.

The party’s primary election is scheduled to hold on February 19, 2022.

Oyetola, who was accompanied to the party Secretariat by party leaders, supporters and loyalists, including cabinet members, said his performance in the last three years, put him ahead of other aspirants.

The governor who had embarked on a Strategic Engagement Tour to the federal constituencies in the state on January 25 reinstated that he is sure of victory.

“Recently, I began a strategic consultation with the party members to seek their support ahead of the primary election. And the reception has been very encouraging. So far, we have visited 18 councils.

“I don’t want to talk about individuals. But I believe that I remain the aspirant to beat,” Oyetola added.