by PNA
Former senator John Henry “Sonny†Osmena has announced his transfer of voting precinct from Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City to Toledo City, with four options to run for senator, congressman, governor or mayor in the May 2013 elections.
Sonny Osmena said he is also endorsing his nephew, Mimo Osmena, to run for governor, although the latter was busy preparing to run in Cebu’s first district.
Sonny Osmena said his brother and Mimo’s father, former Cebu governor Emilio “Lito†Osmena, did not agree with him.
He said he insisted because Mimo has a better chance of winning than Hilario “Junjun†Davide III.
Davide was a close second to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in the last gubernatorial elections.
The former senator said that if both he and Mimo decide not to run for governor, he may support Rep. Pablo John “PJ†Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district) if Garcia decides to run for governor.
â€I can support Pablo John Garcia because there’s no bad blood between us. But definitely, I cannot support Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia,†Sonny Osmena said.
He said if he will not run for governor, his fallback positions are congressman of Cebu’s third district and Toledo City mayor.
That’s why he transferred his voting precinct to Toledo City, he said.
Sonny Osmena said there is a possibility that Lito Osmena will change his mind and let Mimo run for governor.
â€I told him to forget about the first district. Give San Fernando Mayor Antonio Canoy a chance to become congressman. I also told Lito not to run for mayor of Talisay City because Rep. Eduardo Gullas is very strong. If you are looking for a challenge, let Mimo run for governor,†he said.
He said that Bogo City Mayor Celestino “Junie†Martinez Jr. asked him to request Mimo to run for governor.
Sonny Osmena also urged the Liberal Party (LP) bigwigs that include LP President Mar Roxas and Sen. Franklin Drilon to conduct a party convention in Cebu, either in August or September, so Cebuano LP leaders can exercise their right to choose their gubernatorial candidate.
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