
The attention of Otunba Oluwadare Owolabi’s campaign team has been drawn to a series of unfounded and misleading claims circulating in some quarters, allegedly emanating from the camp of Former Senator Ayo Arise. We deem it necessary to set the record straight and provide clarity to the public.
According to reliable sources, Senator Arise has on multiple occasions approached Otunba Oluwadare Owolabi, attempting to persuade him to withdraw from the race.

However, Otunba Owolabi has firmly declined, insisting on a free, fair, transparent, and credible process to determine the party’s candidate.
Otunba Oluwadare Owolabi is a seasoned technocrat-politician with a proven track record of delivering impactful, people-oriented initiatives.
His candidacy is driven by a genuine desire to reposition Ekiti North through youth employment, women empowerment, and broad-based socio-economic development.
Through his decades-long commitment to community development, Otunba Owolabi has consistently demonstrated his unwavering love for the people of Ekiti State.
He has awarded scholarships, paid school fees for countless students, and contributed significantly to community development projects.
Otunba Oluwadare Owolabi remains resolute in his pursuit of the nomination and will not be swayed by blackmail or political pressure. We urge other aspirants to focus on their strengths and engage the process with dignity.
Otunba Owolabi will see this process through to its conclusion, confident of victory in a transparent, credible, and fair process.
