No less than 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 16 November 2024 governorship election in the state.
The governorship primary election will be held 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.
In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, the party 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”.
