Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has picked his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, as his preferred candidate for the 2018 governorship election in the state.
Fayose told Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members his position in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, during a meeting with them.
Fayose had earlier said he was considering three persons for the plum job.
Those he tipped were Olusola, former deputy governor, Chief Bisi Omoyeni and Mr. Kayode Osho.
He however, stunned some PDP members and leaders on the choice of Olusola, regarded as a new comer to the party.