Leadership Tussle: Former Governor Indicates Interest In PDP National Chairmanship Position

Oyinlola was elected as governor of the state in May 2003, and re-elected in 2007. However, on November 26, 2010, a court of appeal nullified his election.

Speaking on a radio current affairs programme in Osogbo to mark the 30th anniversary of creation of Osun State on Wednesday, August 25, Oyinlola revealed that he is more prepared to serve in the office of PDP National Chairman because he has garnered a decade of cumulative experience in governance both as military administrator of Lagos State and third civilian governor of Osun State.

He however noted that his aspiration would depend on two conditions, which will include if the position is zoned to the South West and his ability to muster the stakeholders of the party.

While describing his achievements in government as no mean feat, he accused those using his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 to attack him as cheap blackmailers.

According to the Chieftain, his leaving the PDP was because the party drove him away by engineering his removal.

He alleged that a plan was concocted because President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wanted to run for a second term in 2015.