The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary electoral committee has declared Oladipupo Adebutu as the flagbearer of the party in Ogun state.
The guber primary which was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, in Abeokuta, was concluded around 10:30 pm on Wednesday after which Adebutu was declared the winner.
The PDP primary election electoral committee chairman in the state, Akase Sorkaa, announced Adebutu as the winner of the election.
Sorkaa said Adebutu polled a total of 714 votes to defeat other contestants; Segun Sowunmi, Jimi Lawal, and Abimbola Abodunrin who all did not get any vote.
There was violence before the commencement of the primary which forced Lawal to walk away over disagreement on delegates list.
While Lawal insisted that the delegates’ list certified by the Independent National Electoral Commission must be used for the primary, Adebutu disagreed, saying the list generated by the national leadership would be used.
Shortly after his emergence, Adebutu expressed satisfaction at the conduct of the exercise, saying he was happy with his election as the candidate of the party.
He said, “We will continue to encourage the other aspirants, that this journey is for the sake of mankind, and the impoverished people of Ogun State. It is not for a particular person and it’s the sacrifice that we need to all make
“I believe that the other aspirants mean well, and will surely act in the good interest of Ogun State by coming into the fold so that we can do the job together.”
When TheNewsGuru.com contacted Adebutu’s media director Orekoya Afolabi, he assured that they are now fully focused on the main course which is the general election in 2023
”We are not bothered about any distraction whatsoever, what we will focus on is the general election coming up next year” He said.