The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday started the screening of 11 aspirants who obtained its form for the September 22 governorship election in Osun State.
The aspirants are: Senator Akanbi Abdulrasheed, Dr Oyewumi Olaler, Mr Nathaniel Oke, Senator Ogunwale Felix and Alhaji Fatai Akinbade.
Others are: Dr Ezekiel Adeniji, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, Dr Ayoade Adewepo, Rafiu Bello, Senator Nurudeen Adeleke and Prof. Adeolu Durotoye.
The Chairman of the Screening Committee, Mr Austin Opara, addressed the aspirants at Wadata Plaza national secretariat of the party in Abuja.
He assured them that the exercise would be free, fair and transparent.
Opara said the committee would be guided by the party’s guidelines, the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) and the PDP Constitution.
He added: “One thing we want to let you know is that our party is reformed and we have a repositioned party, a party that is coming back stronger and willing to take over governance of this country.
“It is a process and it is clear in all that the party is doing, including the screening that is taking place today.
“It is going to be very transparent because we want the best for the party; of course, the best for the party is the best for the country.
“We will be transparent and fair to all concerned. At the end, we want the best for our nation.”
Opara said the PDP would present the best candidate who will revamp Osun State.