Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of next year’s elections in the
state.
It was learnt that Shittu whose name was pasted alongside other
governorship candidates of 38 political parties by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC), “voluntarily withdrew” from the
race for Kashamu.
Shittu had emerged the governorship candidate of PDP from the primary conducted by Bayo Dayo-faction in the State.
The other faction of PDP headed by Sikirullahi Ogundele had equally
presented Hon Oladipupo Adebutu as the party’s governorship candidate,
but the electoral umpire accepted the list submitted by Dayo faction.
In accepting candidates list submitted by Kashamu-backed faction, the
INEC cited subsisting court judgements which recognized Dayo-led
faction.
Kashamu’s Media Aide, Austin Oniyokor on Sunday, confirmed that his boss had replaced Shittu as governorship candidate.
Oniyokor in a telephone interview said the leaders and elders of the
party “prevailed” on Kashamu to throw his hat in the ring in the coming
election.
He said: “The party’s stakeholders, leaders and elders met and
decided that it would be better for Senator Buruji Kashamu to run if the
PDP wants to win.
“Shittu who was at the stakeholders meeting, saw the reason to quit the race for Kashamu.
“I can confirm to you that Shittu had last week Friday intimated the INEC of his voluntary withdrawal from the race.
DAILY TRUST
