Ondo Guber: Seven PDP Aspirants Undergo Screening In Abuja

By Ayodele Oni

The screening committee of  People’s Democratic Party (PDP) continued with the screening of governorship aspirants for its upcoming primary election in Ondo State.

Seven aspirants, according to Sam Egwu, chairman of the committee, have already appeared for the screening, which took place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

Those screened included Adeolu Akinwumi, Olusola Ebiseni, Bamidele Akingboye, Kolade Akinjo, Bosun Arebuwa, John Mafo and Agboola Ajayi.

Other members of the Screening Committee are Isa Lau, Emmanuel Ogidi, Olivia Dazyman, ⁠Tanko Beji, Gladys Ashemuke as members

Others were Rahman Owokoniran as Secretary and Caroline Akinsete as Administrative Secretary.

Mr Egwu, a former governor of Ebonyi State, told journalists that all the aspirants presented themselves for screening.

He, however, said some of the aspirants, whose documents were incomplete, promised to come back to complete the aspect of documentation.

He explained that the committee would present its report to the party after the conclusion of the exercise.

“We feel like everyone should have a level playing ground, with no opportunity to say they were screened out deliberately.

“The screening is going on. PDP is the party that wants to give people opportunity provided you play by the rules of the game.

“If a candidate tells us he forgot a document and he is going to bring his document before 5 p.m, Why not?

“We don’t want to give them the impression that the party has a candidate it supports. Only few persons are involved in this case.”

The screening is sequel to inability of the party and aspirants to agree on a consensus candidate as earlier planned.

The off cycle Ondo state governorship election will hold on 16 November.