The candidates were cleared by its screening committee. The congress is expected to produce the party’s executive in the region.
A document, signed by the National Organisation Secretary of the party, Col. Austin Akobundu, revealed that a former deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate zonal chairman of the party, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, have been cleared to contest the chairmanship position.
Also, Chief Rahman Owokoniran and Jenyo Bunmi, had been cleared to contest the position of the zonal secretary.
Others are, Ogunye Omotoyosi and Oke Michael (Treasurer); Amuwa Adegbenro and Bakenne Adewale (Zonal Organising Secretary); and Olusanya Adefarati and Fadaka Ayodele (Zonal Publicity Secretary).
The party also cleared Messrs Adewoyin Babatunde and Aivoji Olabode for the position of zonal financial secretary while Messrs Babatunde Samuel and Monsuru Kukoyi would contest the position of the zonal legal adviser.
Three members, Messrs Dominic Adegbola, Balogun Ayuba and Adeola Adewunmi were cleared to contest the zonal auditor’s position while Modinat Adedibu and Abimbola Lanre-Balogun would contest as the zonal women leader.
The document also indicated that the party has cleared Bamidele Abiola and Adetola Femi had been cleared to contest the zonal youth leader’s position.
The party also cleared two ex-officio members from each of the six states in the South-West zone.
