Supporters of one of the defeated candidates in the People’s Democratic Party governorship primary elections in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi are protesting against the alleged manipulation of the election in favour of Senator Ademola Adeleke. The aggrieved people marched to the party state secretariat on Monday to present their case. The party held its primary election on Saturday with Adeleke declared as the flag bearer for the party. The state gubernatorial election has been scheduled to hold September 22, 2018. Adeleke emerged winner with 1,569 votes while Ogunbiyi a former Managing Director of Mutual Benefits Assurance, polled a total of 1,562 votes.

Source: The Guardian July 23, 2018 14:26 UTC