Ahead of the 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Ayodele Fayose, has picked his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, as his preferred candidate and successor.
The controversial governor, who unveiled this to Peoples Democratic Party leaders and members in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting on Wednesday had earlier said he was considering three persons for the plum job.
Those he mentioned were Olusola, former deputy governor, Chief Bisi Omoyeni and Mr Kayode Osho.
HardReporters reliably gathered that, Fayeso’s choice of Olusola, stunned some members and leaders of the party who have seen Olusola as a new comer to the party.