BY Gbenga Ariyibi

The PDP candidate, Ayo Fayose has dropped his 80 year old running mate Pa Joshua Ojo Eleta and picked  a 53 year old university don, Dr  Olubunmi Olusola to run with him.

Fayose who is 53 said he chose to go for a non practicing politician for reasons best known to him.
Fayose, said he picked the name of the associate professor based on his conviction that the man is not a practicing politician

His words, “The choice of my deputy, Dr Olusola Ojo was God ordained. I presented eight people to God and God chose him for me. I prayed to God to direct me according to his will . It was purely a divine inspiration.

“But I had earlier preferred somebody that was apolitical for reasons best known to me. But in clear terms, I did not choose him  because of his qualifications. Though, I quite appreciate the fact that education is essential in governance, but you don’t need to be a doctor or professor before you can add values to the lives of your people”, Fayose disclosed.

On the choice of Ikere Ekiti indigene for his deputy, Fayose declared that the town is very special and strategic to him among the towns in  the South senatorial district.