A strong ally of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state, Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku will on Sunday officially declare to vie for the Ibadan South west/ North west federal constituency seat under the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Mega Icon Magazine exclusively gathered.
The successful business magnate, Otunba Ajanaku, who had earlier struggled for the APC ticket with the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications, Hon Saheed Akinade-Fijabi in a fierce contest, totally rejected the results of the shadow election, which he alleged was rigged.
He also alleged that the whole process was compromised by the party’s Returning Officer.
According to the result, Akinade-Fijabi polled a total votes of 279, while Ajanaku polled 259.Other aspirants who lost the primary election include a former member of the House and daughter of second Republic Governor of the state, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, Hon. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo, Yinka Gbolahan, Abiodun Ikumogunniyi and Kehinde Subair.
Confirming this on Saturday, a close source to Otunba Ajanaku who spoke to our reporter on the condition of anonymity disclosed that his principal (Ajanaku) left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) because of impunity and imposition of candidates in the party.
He added that the APC had disappointed many democrats, loyalists and faithfuls, including Ajanaku during the last congress.
“Otunba Ajanaku joined the Progressives to strengthen the party, strengthen democracy and also to contribute his own quota to the development of our state and by extension Nigeria. He invested hugely and campaigned vigorously for APC, but he was maltreated and highly disappointed”, the source added.
He is expected to slug it out with other major aspirants like the incumbent, Hon Saheed Fijabi (APC), Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun (ADC) among others.
