Mayowa Akinfolarin However, what may militate against the chance of the pioneer chairman of the Board of the National Examination Council is the issue of money. Kekemeke seems not to have the money to throw around to woo party members across the 18 local government areas of the state like many other aspirants.
As a two-term member of the House of Representatives and former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mayowa Akinfolarin is a grassroots politician who his people love. The former lawmaker is rated as a serious contender in the race; he is said to be a kitchen cabinet member of President Tinubu who is alleged to be sponsoring him. Under the Presidency’s influence, Akinfolarin is said to be connected to the topmost hierarchy of the ruling party and it would not be a surprise if he is handed the ticket of the party.
But the only factor that could constitute a bane to the governorship aspiration is the level of his popularity in the state. Many are of the view that he is popular only in his federal constituency – the Ile-oluji/Oke Igbo Federal Constituency of the state.
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