The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked a running mate for its governorship candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.
Benedict Alabi, from Ikire in Osun West Senatorial District, was confirmed as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for next month’s election.

Mr Alabi is from the same senatorial district as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke.

Mr Adeleke is currently the senator representing the district.

According to the APC’s Director of Media and Publicity, Kunle Oyatomi, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview on Tuesday, the party unanimously settled for Mr. Alabi after several meetings and consultation.

“He was picked through consensus agreement. The entire leaders from the Osun West zone picked him. We all reached consensus, no dispute,” Mr Oyatomi said
This decision was arrived at a very exhaustive meeting between Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Gboyega Oyetola, the SWC of the APC and leaders & elders of the Osun West senatorial district which had in attendance Chief Yinusa Amobi, Baba Ajao among others.