Governor Amosun’s brother, party chair confirm perceived 'Whizkid', Kuyebi’s competence, as he formally declares intention to join Ogun Governorship race

Engineer Temitope Kuyebi has formally joined the governorship race from the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform amidst praises from party Leaders.

Kuyebi did the formal declaration when he stormed the APC secretariat with his supporters, following his initial declaration to party leaders in Ogun West Senatorial district last weekend.

The aspirant, a board member of Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority and a governorship aspirant in 2011, as well as Senatorial aspirant in 2015, while speaking at the party secretariat during the formal declaration, said he is more experienced, well equipped and determined to lead the state right, if giving the opportunity.

He promised to consolidate on the achievements of the incumbent.

Kuyebi who is being speculated as the main “Whizkid” with the endorsement of Governor Amosun, appealed to the party leaders to consider him worthy, after been denied elective positions twice in the state.

The governorship aspirant who hailed from Imasayi area of Ogun west commended the governor for deciding to choose a candidate from the zone, after 40 years of its creation.

He said "I have come to beg the leadership of the party again considering my loyalty to the party since the days of the Alliance for Democracy.

"I am a thorough bread grass root person who will not derail from making Ogun a better place by consolidating on the achievements of the sitting Governor.”

Governor Amosun’s elder brother Alhaji Abidoye Amosun, in his submission at the formal declaration, confirmed Kuyebi's loyalty to the party, adding that he is competent considering his vast knowledge in the party and state structure, noting that he will not need much grooming.

He said "On the subject matter, Temitope is a good one who already has vast knowledge in the party.

"I pray that you shall succeed in this journey. We must salute governor Amosun for his decision of choosing someone from Ogun west even considering the number of candidates who has shown interest from the axis."

The party's state chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Lemboye also backed the popularity of the aspirant, saying Kuyebi is a well known face in the party. 

He said, "This aspirant is a well known person in the party and he has been loyal to the party and today he has come to make his intention known to us as a party because everyone want something good. I pray that may God grant your wishes. "