Breaking: Adeoti, Peter Babalola Withdraw From Osun APC Governorship Primary

Two frontline gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti and Peter Babalola popularly called Peter Action have formally withdrawn their participation from today’s governorship primary of the party.

Adeoti announced his withdrawal in a statement issued and signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of Moshood Adeoti Campaign Organization (MACO) Mr Kayode Agbaje and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital.

However, Babalola in a telephoned interview with CityMirrorNews Correspondent said he withdrew from the APC governorship primary because the process of the primary election has already been compromised.

Babalola who urged his supporters to stay away from the polling booths , appealing to them to remain calm and peaceful.

But, Adeoti said his decision to withdraw from the race is hinged on his resolve to abide by a resolution of the Osun West Senatorial District wing of the party dissociating itself from the exercise.

In addition, the frontline governorship aspirant has stated that his withdrawal is based not adding credibility to a skewed and jaundiced process already designed to favour an anointed aspirant.

Alhaji Adeoti however informed his teeming supporters that he is still very much in the race to contest and win the governorship election come September 22, 2018.