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Supporters of former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, under the aegis of Akala Support Group, have purchased the expression of interest and governorship nomination forms for him. The forms cost N2.5million and N20million respectively.
Akala is one of the aspirants vying for governorship on the platform of APC in the 2019 elections.
Speaking at the national secretariat of the party on Friday, the group said their principal was prepared for any mode of primary the party adopts in the state.
Leader of the group, Chief Wale Ohu said: “Whichever the party settles for is okay by us, but we know that direct primaries is the best for the party because whatever it takes, it gives an average party member the opportunity to have a say in who flies the party’s flag at every level.
”It is common sense that in a democratic system like this, you should have direct primaries because it gives an opportunity to almost everybody. I think it is the best option that one can think of. But be that as it may, whatever we agree on in Oyo state, that is what we shall do”.