Ondo Guber: 627 delegates to elect PDP candidate

627 delegates from the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State are expected to elect the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state.

The governorship primary election will hold today in Akure, Ondo State.

Seven governorship aspirants including former deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi; former General Secretary of the pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni; a former Information and Orientation Commissioner, Prince John Mafo; Bamidele Akingboye; Adeolu Akinwumi; Bosun Arebuwa and Mr Kolade Akinjo, have been screened and cleared by the Senator Sam Egwu screening committee to participate in the primary election.

The primary election will be conducted by a 7-man Primary Election Committee, headed by Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

The party, in a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, said that the election will be held at the International Culture and Events Centre (The Dome) in Akure.

Peretei said: “All those who are not delegates or have no business at the venue are advised to keep a reasonable distance from the arena.”

Similarly, the party has approved the nomination of the underlisted Party members to serve as members of the Governorship Primary Electoral Appeal Panel to hear appeals arising from the conduct of the Primary Election for upcoming Governorship Election in Ondo State.

The appeal committee is to be chaired by Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum while Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu will serve as Secretary.

Other members of the committee includes Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, Hon. Umar M. Bature, Hon. (Arc). Setonji Koshoedo, Hon. Daniel Ambrose Woyengikuro, Ahmed Yayari Mohammed, Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Sir Daniel Obi Okechukwu – FCA, Hon. Amina Darasimi D. Bryhm, Prince Muhammed Kadade Suleiman, Dr. Ali Obasi Odefa, Dan Osi Orbih, Dr. Emmanuel Nkavoa Bovoa, Hon. Theophilus Dakas Shan, Sen. Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, Engr. Ajisafe Kamoru Toyese, Esq, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Sen. Umaru Tsauri, Hajiya Inna Ciroma, Onyema Ugochukwu, Hon. Patrick Ifon and Sen. Suleiman Adokwe.