Ademola Adeleke received 1, 569 votes and his closest contender, Akin Ogunbiyi got 1, 559 votes. Dancing Senator, Ademola Adeleke has taken the lead in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election currently being held in Osun state.According to The Cable, Ademola Adeleke received 1, 569 votes and his closest contender, Akin Ogunbiyi, 1, 559.Ogunbiyi’s agent however requested that the votes be recounted and the officials have agreed.If the recount is done and Adeleke wins, he will fly the PDP’s flag in the September 22, 2018 governorship election in Osun state.7 aspirants withdrawYou will recall that 7 governorship aspirants withdrew from the race before the primary election started today, Saturday, July 21, 2018.They are: Adejare Bello, Sunkanmi Akinlabi, Felix Jumoko, Ayoade Adewepo, Adeolu Durotoye, Jide Adeniji and Lere Akogun.APC candidate emergesAlso, Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola, the Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress.APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the forthcoming Osun State governorship election as a walk-over.The Osun PDP primary election is being supervised by the Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson.
