The Peoples
Redemption Party (PRP) has named a businessman, Chief Rowland Arigbede as its
governorship candidate for the November 26 election.
The primary
election which was held in Akure, the state capital was contested by two
aspirants.
At the event,
which was attended by the officials of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Arigbede scored 53 votes to beat his rival, Mr. Oluwasesan
Oladele, who scored nine votes.
A vote was
voided in the poll which had by 63 delegates from the 18 local governments.
Oladele
accepted defeat and promised to work for the party and its candidate.
Arigbede vowed
never to use the ticket giving to him by the delegates to trade with other
party candidates for monetary purpose.
The PRP
candidate who is from Ifedore local government said he decided to contest in
the election because he has a vision of industrializing the state.
He said if
elected, he would concentrate on revamping all the moribund agricultural farm
settlements which he said twould provide employment for the people and also
focus on infrastructure.
He claimed
that he has the political structure to win the governorship poll.
Arigbede said
he has observed that the masses are tired of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
and All Progressives Congress (APC) and they are eagerly waiting for a fresh
party to rule the state.
The event was
attended by PRP national leaders led by its Deputy National Chairman, Mr.
Francis Akinjumi. THENATIONONLINENG
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