The gubernatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ogun State, Hon. Olutosin Emmanuel Jolaoluwa has denied withdrawing from the guber race in Ogun State. Olutosin said he is in the race, contesting the elections and does not intend to withdraw for anyone as the windows for substitution of candidates for the elections is winding up gradually.

In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the Party APM and copied to the INEC chairman (Copy attached), Olutosin categorically stated that he remained the candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections. He also disclaimed the notification of a scheduled gubernatorial primary of the party slated for Thursday 11th August, 2022 said, the purported primary is not genuine and should not be recognized by all relevant authorities.

"I write to draw your attention to a purported APM gubernatorial primary scheduled to hold in Abeokuta tomorrow Thursday 11st of August, 2022.

"Sequel to the above, I hereby State categorically that I, Olutosin Emmanuel Jolaoluwa of #19, Alhaji Adeosun Street, Abiola Way, Abeokuta, am the bona-fide Ogun State gubernatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for thr March, 2023 general elections as published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). I have not withdrawn my candidature for anyone and do not plan to do so. Thus, I remain the Ogun State APM candidate for the March, 2023 gubernatorial elections".