By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun state and Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has declared intention to vie for Osun-West Senatorial ticket.

He expressed optimism that he would emerge as the consensus candidate of the party in the zone, having step down as governorship for the party’s flag bearer.

Ogunbiyi made the remarks in Iwo, over the weekend at a stakeholders’ meeting with APC leaders in the senatorial zone where he declared his ambition for the Senatorial seat.

He said the leadership of Osun-West is aligned with him and that they agreed on supporting Bola Oyebamiji as the APC governorship candidate.

Ogunbiyi who contested the governorship ticket, added that since the party has already chosen consensus for the governorship ticket, the zone should also adopt consensus for his senatorial ambition.

He claimed he is the only aspirant being unanimously backed for the senatorial seat, stating that the party leaders are united behind him.

According to him, his antecedents, profile and experience would benefit the people if elected as senator. He also cited his education and the fact that he employed over 5,000 people through a company he started more than 31 years ago, saying this experience equips him to serve effectively.

“I am assuring you that I working and canvassing people to support Oyebamiji’s governorship campaign and believes he has a strong chance of becoming the consensus senator for Osun West”.

Other governorship aspirants; Benedict Alabi and Dotun Babayemi, who attended the meeting, are also in the race for the senatorial seat.