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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
A governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said his commitment to rescue the people of the state from bad governance informed his decision to contest the position again.
A statement by his campaign organisation, on Saturday, said Adeleke stated this after he was cleared by the PDP to contest for the party’s ticket in the governorship primary scheduled for March 7.
He noted that his ambition to govern the state is people-driven.
“My ambition to govern Osun state is people-driven. We are not afraid to face the delegates at the primary and the people of Osun State at the general election.
“I urge my colleagues to take the contest like a sporting race.
“As for me, I repeat, we are not enemies, we want to serve, our ambition should not be a do or die affair. Let the delegates decide the candidate, let the voters elect the governor.
“We must be mindful of our actions as we belong to the same party and family. We must be getting set for a united front to defeat our common enemy,” he said.
Adeleke was PDP’s governorship candidate in 2019 but he lost to Gboyega Oyetola, the incumbent governor of Osun State, in a keenly contested election.