Ogun West PDP denies adopting Akinlade, to announce candidate next week

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun West Senatorial district has refuted a report making the rounds that it has adopted Hon. Abiodun Akinlade as a consensus candidate of the region for the party’s 2015 gubernatorial ticket.

A report had claimed that Hon. Akinlade got six of the seven votes by members of the committee setup by the party and headed by Senator Ayodele Otegbola.

Speaking to DAILY POST on Thursday, secretary of the committee, Mr. Boye Adesina, wondered why anyone would rush to the media with a bias report, when the panel is yet to conclude its sittings or take a final position.

“I was shocked when I heard the story. There is no adoption of any of the candidates and no result anywhere and I say this authoritatively,” he said.

“I’m not even expected to speak to the press until we conclude our task; I am doing so because we cannot allow wrong information spread without reacting.”

“Obviously, those who feel their candidate should emerge are behind this falsehood but why would people attempt to jeopardize a process because they are promoting one name?” the scribe quipped.

According to him, official report will be submitted “next week Monday or Tuesday so no need to speculate.”