Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State.

Adedamola secured 919 votes to clinch the party’s ticket at the primary election held on Tuesday at Adolak Hall, Osogbo.

His victory followed the withdrawal of Ademola Adeleke, whose name had earlier been listed among the contestants before he formally resigned from the PDP ahead of the exercise.