Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state, Southwest Nigeria, said this shortly after he appeared before the APC Screening Committee at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja.
Point News247 reports that this was contained in a statement shared on the State Government Facebook’s page titled, ‘I remain the aspirant to beat – Oyetola’.
Oyetola, who was accompanied to the party secretariat by party leaders, supporters, and loyalists, including cabinet members, said his performance in the last three years put him ahead of other aspirants.
“Recently, I began a strategic consultation with the party members to seek their support ahead of the primary election. And the reception has been very encouraging. So far, we have visited 18 councils.
“I don’t want to talk about individuals. But I believe that I remain the aspirant to beat,” Oyetola added.
The former Osun Secretary to State Government, Moshood Adeoti, was also at the party secretariat for screening.