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The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
in Ogun State, Gboyega Isiaka yesterday said his group’s main objective is to
focus on winning at the general elections scheduled for April, 2011 rather than
spend time on the factional rivalry in the party.

Mr Isiaka was elected by a faction of the party loyal to the
state Governor, Gbenga Daniel while the second faction, backed by former
President Olusegun Obasanjo picked Olatunji Olurin as its candidate.

But Mr Isiaka said his nomination was a challenge for him to lead
the party to victory at the general election, just as he extends his
appreciation to God and party leaders who gave him their support to emerge as
the flagbearer of the party in the general elections.

“I am extremely honoured to have been nominated as the gubernatorial
candidate of our great party, the PDP and would like to express my deepest
respect for party leaders and other aspirants that keenly contested the
elections with me,’ Mr Isiaka said.

Brought together

He said he will ensure that all aggrieved groups within the party
are brought together, just as he emphasised that he will need the cooperation
of all to take the party to greater height.

“You all have my admiration and I also seek your advice and
immense support in the task of moving Ogun State forward,” he said.

Mr Isiaka said “the current administration has made giant strides
and, in consolidating such achievements, we will work harder, be more
innovative and confront the challenges that face us by quickly facilitating the
four pillars of greatness which is our programme for the socio-economic and
human development of Ogun State.

“In leading Ogun State to greatness, our business in office will
be predicated on these four pillars which are the rapid growth our economy
through building an entrepreneurial state, provision of quality social
services, strengthening people and the society and energizing our government
and polity,” he said.