Dr Akin Ogunbiyi
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–One of the aspirants in the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has withdrawn from the primary election scheduled for tomorrow.
Ogunbiyi while addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Monday cited the National Secretariat barriers and planned violence against his supporters on Tuesday as the reason for his withdrawal.
“This decision became imperative in view of the fact that the process leading to the primary is already skewed towards a predetermined outcome, despite the various presentations made to the National Working Committee of the party for a level playing grounds for all the aspirants.
“As a consequence, I will not be participating in the primary scheduled for Tuesday, 8th March 2022.
“We thought after we had used our prayers and everything we have to unseat Uche Secondus as our national party chairman, with the hope that Iyorchia Ayu, who is there presently will give us good leadership, but he chooses to mingle with Adeleke’s family.
“But Ayu has agreed to work with Ademola Adeleke and I have actually been told that I should not waste my money.
“We did everything possible but I can only come to the conclusion to withdraw from a race because up till this moment they are there planning on how they can execute their plan.
“I don’t want to put my numerous supporters at arms way and that was why I felt it is necessary for me to withdraw from the race.
“Whatever it is, I will get back to my supporters because at this moment take it that I, Dr Akinade Ogunbiyi have done what I think is reasonable by withdrawing from participating in the PDP primary election coming up tomorrow,” Mr Ogunbiyi said.