Ogunbiyi Set for Surprise in Osun’s Political Calculation

Bennett   Oghifo

Feelers emanating from the political camp of Dr. Akinade Aremu Ogunbiyi, a business mogul, philanthropist and politician of repute in Osun State, reveal that he may soon take a major political step to achieve his mission and vision for a new Osun State.

Specifically, reliable sources in political circles and top aides of the trail blazing entrepreneur tilt towards taking a pro-active decision on his engagement with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a failed gubernatorial primary that has resulted in acrimonies and political war of attrition with no end in sight. Recall that Ogunbiyi, a consumate business man who has ventured into politicking with the intention to rescue the state from the jaws of poor governance, was compelled to pull out of the PDP primary a day to the contest sensing massive planned rigging and a corruption.

He announced his withdrawal from the contest over failure of the PDP National Exco to genuinely address myriads of complains and multiple courts judgements that heralded the controversial primary which finally snow- balled into a stalemate producing multiple candidates in the person of Dotun Babayemi and Senator Ademola Adeleke.

Following this development, the politician is said to have been taking his time to consult and perfect his future plans. However, a very reliable source who is a chieftain of PDP in the state has confided in our Correspondent that Ogunbiyi is considering many options open before him before he made his final decision to his supporters and entire residents of Osun State.

The source said the “Idera de” proponent is consulting widely stakeholders at the grassroots before making his decision known to the public.

When our Correspondent asked which of political party would be considered lucky to adopt him, he simply said we should become patient until “when we get to the bridge.”