Osun 2022: PDP List Names of Cleared Aspirants Contesting for Party's Ticket

Osun 2022: PDP List Names of Cleared Aspirants Contesting for Party's Ticket

  • Ahead of the 2022 Osun state governorship election, the PDP has susccessfully screened aspirants for the primary election
  • Muhammed Adoke, the chairman of the party’s screening committee made the announcement on Thursday, January 13
  • According to Adoke, none of the aspirants were disqualified, adding that they all scaled the screening hurdles

Abuja - Ahead of the July 22 governorship election in Osun state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened at least 6 aspirants for the party's ticket.

The Punch reports that the chairman of the party’s screening committee, Muhammed Adoke, said all governorship aspirants for the July 16 governorship election were cleared.

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PDP has cleared all its six governorship aspirants for the July 16 governorship election in Osun state. Photo credit: @officialpdpnig
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Adoke disclosed this while submitting the committee’s report to Umaru Bature, the PDP national organising secretary, on Thursday, January 13, in Abuja.

While noting that none of the aspirants were disqualified, the chairman of the PDP’s screening committee, said the exercise was thoroughly conducted in line with party’s guidelines and constitution.

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Adoke listed the following as the clared aspirants vying for PDP's ticket, according to Premium Times:

1. PDP 2018 governorship candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke

2. Former secretary to Osun state government, Alhaji Abdulateef Akinbade

3. Dr Akin Ogunbiyi

4. Omirin Emmanuel Olusanya

5. Dele Adeleke

6. Dotun Babayemi

This man and dance na 5 & 6: Reactions as Senator Adeleke dances energetically after PDP gov screening

In a previous report by Legit.ng, Senato Adeleke, an Osun state governorship aspirant on the platform of the PDP, has wowed Nigerians again with impressive dancing skills.

On Wednesday, January 12, he participated in the opposition party's screening exercise. After the screening, the governorship aspirant had a "praise and worship" session at his Abuja residence where he was again seen dancing energetically.

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Dele Momodu, a frontline lifestyle journalist and PDP chieftain, shared the video of the session on Instagram.

Osun 2022: Oyetola declares to run for second term, receives Ooni, others’ blessings

Meanwhile, the second term aspiration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state, on Friday, January 7, got a major boost.

The Osun State Traditional Council of Obas, chaired by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, assured Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of its support for his re-election.

The governor has declared his intention to run for a second term on July 16

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