Ilaka not yet edged out amidst rumor of Tegbe’s defection to PDP

The media went into frenzy this morning following a rumor that former Oyo governorship aspirant under All Progressives Congress in 2019, Joseph Tegbe, has been lured into People’s Democratic Party with Oyo Central senatorial ticket. 

Some media outlets had earlier reported that Governor Seyi Makinde, in a bid to boost his second term victory, will transfer Oyo central senatorial ticket to Joseph Tegbe who is understood to displace already ratified candidate of the district, Chief Bisi Ilaka. 

While investigating the development, Mouthpiece NGR reliably gathered that report suggesting that Tegbe has been pencilled down as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District is untrue.

A source privy to information disclose that negotiations are still ongoing and final decision may be made today as sales of forms closes on Sunday.

Tegbe who became popular after running a less than four months campaign in 2018 until the APC settled for Bayo Adelabu as its governorship candidate is said to be having the backing of Senator Summonu Monsurah to clinch the ticket. 

Monsurah is one of the close allies of Governor Seyi Makinde. 

Details soon…