The Ile Ife-born business mogul, Chief Gbenga Owolabi, has submitted his intention letter to contest the September 22 governorship election in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Owolabi submitted the intention letter to the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Soji Adagunodo, at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
Before proceeding to Osogbo for the submission of the letter, Owolabi, who is also the Oluomo of the Source, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and sought royal blessings, which the revered monarch showered on him and assured him of his backing.
The PDP Secretariat was agog when Owolabi and his mammoth crowd of supporters stormed Osogbo and were received by the party chairman at the Secretariat.
In his address, Owolabi expressed optimism that God will give PDP victory in the election and that he would become the next governor of the state.
The aspirant advocated for free and fair process in selecting the PDP governorship flag bearer.
In his remarks, Adagunodo commended Owolabi for the mature manner he was carrying out his campaign and assured him that the process of selection of the candidate of the party would be transparent.
He said all the aspirants would be given equal chance.
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