Osun 2018: I don’t have any candidate in mind over zoning of gov ticket to Osun West —Oyinlola

Former governor of Osun, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, on Friday in Ede declared that he had no particular candidate in mind  when he issued a statement, pushing for the zoning of governorship ticket in September 22 election in the state to Osun West Senatorial District.

He made this known at the 10th year coronation anniversary lecture of the Timi of Edeland, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, held at the Western Sun Hotel, Ede.

Oyinlola, who explained that Osun West had only governed the state for only 22 months out of the 27 years, when Osun was created charged the people of the district beam their searchlight on a young eligible man, who can succeed the outgoing governor Rauf Aregbesola.

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While promising his backing for any competent person presented by the Osun West, the former governor hinted that he had gauged the feelings of the people of Osun, through reports from his political allies, contending that “out of 27 years of existence of Osun State, the West has only been there (governorship position) for just 22 months. The aspiration of the founding fathers of the state is that no part should be marginalised.

“I don’t mind if I stand alone. I have told my political family to find someone who is competent from the West who can lead the state after the tenure of the governor. I said that is the man I will want you to bring up. And in saying that I have no one in mind,” he said.