Ondo PDP To Hold Governorship Primary Today As 7 Aspirants Vie For Ticket

• Ondo PDP to hold governorship primary today, with seven aspirants vying for the party’s ticket.

• Primary election overseen by a seven-man committee led by Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

• 627 delegates expected to participate in the election, with accreditation starting at 10 am.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Today (Thursday), the Ondo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party will conduct its governorship primary in preparation for the November 16 governorship election in the state.

Seven governorship aspirants within the party will compete for the votes of the 627 delegates to secure the governorship ticket.

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These aspirants comprise a former deputy governor in the state, Agboola Ajayi. Also, former Secretary General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association Chief Olusola Ebiseni.

Additionally, former member of the House of Representatives Kolade Akinjo. Furthermore, former Commissioner for Information John Mafo. Moreover, Adeolu Akinwumi, Bamidele Akingboye, and Bosun Arebuwa.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ondo PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kennedy Peretei, announced. He stated that a seven-man committee would conduct the primary.

This committee is led by the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

The statment read: “The Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election, scheduled for Thursday, 25th April 2024, will be conducted by a seven-man Primary Election Committee, headed by Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,” the statement declared.

“Senator Sam Egwu Screening Committee cleared seven aspirants to participate in the primary election.”

“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.

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“Accreditation of delegates will commence at 10 am. All those who are not delegates or have no business at the venue are advised to keep a reasonable distance from the arena.”

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