Osun PDP chieftain insists he is rightful senatorial candidate
Ibraheem Adekunle, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, has reaffirmed his position as the party’s candidate for the Osun Central Senatorial District. He warned against any move to substitute his name for the 2027 general election. Adekunle challenged claims by Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, who recently returned to the PDP and declared himself the candidate. He emphasized his readiness to seek legal redress if his nomination is tampered with.
Key takeaways
- Ibraheem Adekunle stated he is the validly nominated PDP candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District.
- Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi claimed to have returned to the PDP and emerged as the party’s candidate.
- Adekunle questioned how Fadeyi could participate in the APC primary after allegedly obtaining a PDP waiver.
- He said his name was submitted to INEC and uploaded on the Commission’s portal after the PDP primary.
- Adekunle expressed confidence in the PDP leadership and vowed to defend his mandate against any unlawful substitution.
