Aregbesola Refutes Rumour Of Imposition, Reiterates Stance On Internal Democracy

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said that he was committed to internal democracy and not in anyway imposing candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.

The governor, who disclosed this while addressing the All Progressive Congress (APC) members on Saturday in Iwo, in Osun West Senatorial District, was reacting to consistent agitation by the people of the zone to produce the next governor.

Aregbesola said that he was not ready to impose any candidate on the people adding that there would be a free, fair and credible primary to pick who will be the flag bearer of the party.

CityMirrorNews reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed Sept. 22 for governorship election in the state.

Aregbesola, however, appealed to party members not allow the outcome of the primary to divide or disturb the peace and progress of the party.

He said the outcome of the primary should rather unite the party to make it more stronger and indivisible entity.

” Every party member is free to support any aspirant of his or her choice.

” But after the party’s primary, any candidate that emerges as the party flag bearer should be supported by all to enable the party to win the election convincingly” the governor said.

Also speaking, the APC Chairman in the state, Mr Adegboyega Famodun, urged the party members to remained strong and united for the election.

Famodun said that with the achievements of Gov. Aregbesola in education, health , infrastructural development, among others, victory was sure for the party.

Earlier, the Asiwaju of Iwoland, Mr Gbadegesin Adedeji , urged the governor and party members to allow Osun West Senatorial District to produce the next governor.

Adedeji who noted that the zone had been marginalised for long, urged the governor to consider the zone whenever decision of who will be party’s flag bearer is being taken.

“The entire people of Iwo constituency are solidly behind Mr governor.

” And I am using this opportunity to tell you that we want the next governor to be from this zone.

” We have many responsible, cultured, exprienced, qualified and well trained people that will not disappoint the state if given the opportunity” Adedeji said.