The Ondo State Executive Committee of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) has defended the party's choice of Chief Olusola Oke as its flag bearer in the November 26 governorship election, saying the former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain has met the requirements stipulated by the party's constitution.
Speaking at a press conference in Akure, the Ondo State capital, its Chairman, Seriki Adebobola, debunked the report by some youths under the aegis of Akin Olowookere Youth Vanguard (AOYV), claiming that they still recognised Akin Olowoolere as the flag bearer.
Adebobola said Oke has met the conditions stipulated by the party, adding that it has structure which its governorship candidate passed through before he was adopted to replace Olowookere.
"We are using this forum to disown the youth in their unruly action to embarrass our candidate; we want Chief Oke to note that such statement did not emanating from the AD."
He recalled that Oke was earlier planning to defect into Action Alliance (AA), but quickly retraced his step, "because the AD is a party for the Southwest".
The chairman said Oke was embraced and welcomed into the party as a man with sound academic and administrative pedigree that makes the AD the party to beat in the November 26 poll.
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