The battle of the national assembly tickets of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket in Ikaleland is taking a new shape and business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim is said to have finally made up his mind to run for the ticket of the Ondo South Senatorial District under the party.

It was being speculated as at Christmas that Ibrahim was gunning to succeed incumbent Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, having realized that the governor was favourably disposed to supporting a candidate from Ondo South for the governor.

A source close to the APC local government secretariat said Ibrahim was persuaded to face the Senate as a form of tacit serial governorship contestant, Barrister Olusola Oke to run for the elevated office.

The decision for Ibrahim to run for senate did not go well with some candidates rooting for former Okitipupa Local Government Chairman, Pastor Charles Olusegun Ayerin to secure the party’s ticket for the House of Representatives.

“Ayerin is from Ilutitun and Ibrahim is from Igbotako. You cannot present the House of Reps and Senate candidates from Osooro. So, you cannot expect Ayerin to support Ibrahim. He would rather support someone from Ile Oluji Oke Igbo so that his chances of winning becomes brighter,” an APC chieftain told our correspondent.

Another party source said “House of Reps is going to Irele LGA and we will likely pick our candidate from that axis. Prince Jimi Odimayo is a formidable candidate here. If governorship goes to Ilaje Ese Odo, I suppose the most reasonable thing is for Okitipupa LGA to go for Senate. That will be a straight battle between Princess Oladunni Odu (Ondo State SSG) and Ibrahim.”

Princess Odu has not officially indicated an interest in running for Senate so far.

APC secretary in Okitipupa local government, Hon. Sunday  Alaba Oketaye told Ikale News: “Everything is speculation for now but in the next few weeks, we will be able to see the picture clearly. So, I cannot confirm anything to you officially, for now.”