The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun on Wednesday said three persons have indicated their interests to vie for the party’s nomination as its candidate for the state’s governorship race.
The Chairman of the PDP in the state, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo, the state capital.
The party had set December 31, 2013 deadline for members interested in the position to pick an Expression of Interest form after paying N5 million.
OlaOluwa gave the names of the aspirants as Hon Oluwole Oke, who hails from Obokun Local Government Area; Senator Olasunkanmi Akinlabi from Ayedaade Local Government Area; and Senator Iyiola Omisore, who is from Ife East Local Government Area.
While Oke was a former member House of Representatives member, Akinlabi was a former senator and one time minister.
Omisore was a former Deputy Governor of the state and former senator.
The PDP chairman said only the trio fulfilled the conditions set by the party for those wishing to aspire for nomination.
He assured the aspirants that the party would provide them a “level playground”.
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