Osun 2014: Omisore wins PDP primaries
By Adetokunbo Fakeye
Senator Iyiola Omisore, a former deputy governor of Osun State has been declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in the state.
Senator Omisore, defeated Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, a former Minister of Youth Development; and Oluwole Oke, a former member of House of Representatives to win the party ticket.
Omisore was announced as winner of the primaries by the chairman of the Organising Committee, Adamu Aliero, a former governor of Kebbi State.
Mr. Omisore is from Ile-Ife in Osun State and represented Osun East, made up of Ife and Ilesha, in the Senate from 2003 to 2011 on the PDP ticket.
The PDP flag bearer is expected to be the main opponent to the incumbent Governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola of the APC in the August 9 governorship election in the state.
