Ondo PDP Elects Candidate For November Governorship Election

By Ayodele Oni

A 7-man Primary Election Committee, headed by Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo will on Thursday superintend over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state Governorship Primary Election.

Seven aspirants that have been cleared by the Senator Sam Egwu Screening Committee are expected to slug it out for the party’s ticket.

The International Culture and Events Centre, The Dome, Akure is the venue for the exercise.

A total of 627 Delegates from the 18 Local Government Areas of the State are expected to elect the standard bearer of the party for the November 16, 2024 Governorship election.

The aspirants are Bamidele Akingoye, a former deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, Sola Ebiseni; John Ola Mafo; Adeolu Akinwumi; Bosun Arebuwa and Kolade Akinjo.

Reacting earlier to delay in announcing results and crisis which trailed the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, PDP spokesman, Kenedy Peretei stated that “the APC cannot conduct a free, fair, transparent and credible primary election for 171,922 of their members, they should perish the idea of presiding over the affairs of Ondo State beyond the eight years in which they have practically stagnated the State.

“It is a shame that, the APC cannot bring only one of their sixteen aspirants to square up with other political parties in the general election through a process that is above board.

“That alone, is an affirmation that, the party should be consigned to dustbin of history, where it rightfully belongs.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State Chapter will once again demonstrate its superior organizational sagacity and democratic credentials this week, through a Governorship Primary Election that will be covered live by media houses and Non-Governmental Organizations in the full glare of the world.”