A aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2022 governorship election in Osun, Akin Ogunbiyi, has withdrawn from the party’s primary slated for Tuesday.

Addressing a news conference at his campaign office on Monday in Osogbo, Mr Ogunbiyi said it was difficult deciding to withdraw from the primary.

Mr Ogunbiyi was one of the six aspirants expected to participate in the PDP primary slated for Tuesday, March 8, in Osogbo. 

“This decision became imperative in view of the fact that the process leading to the primary is already skewed towards a predetermined outcome, despite the various presentations made to the National Working Committee of the party for a level playing grounds for all the aspirants.

“As a consequence, I will not be participating in the primary scheduled for Tuesday, 8th March 2022.

“We thought after we had used our prayers and everything we have to unseat Uche Secondus as our national party chairman, with the hope that Iyorchia Ayu, who is there presently will give us good leadership, but he chooses to mingle with Adeleke’s family.

“But Ayu has agreed to work with Ademola Adeleke and I have actually been told that I should not waste my money.

“We did everything possible but I can only come to the conclusion to withdraw from a race because up till this moment they are there planning on how they can execute their plan.

“I don’t want to put my numerous supporters at arms way and that was why I felt it is necessary for me to withdraw from the race.

“Whatever it is, I will get back to my supporters because at this moment take it that I, Dr Akinade Ogunbiyi have done what I think is reasonable by withdrawing from participating in the PDP primary election coming up tomorrow,” Mr Ogunbiyi said. 

He, however, wished the party the best in the coming elections and assured them of his esteemed assurances.

Mr Ogunbiyi was also one of the PDP’s aspirants during the 2018 governorship election, but lost to Senator Ademola Adeleke during the party primary.

(NAN)