The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket ahead of its primary election slated for 20 April 2024.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16 November for the governorship election in Ondo State.
Following this, political parties are preparing to field candidates for the election.
It was gathered that none of the APC aspirants was disqualified by the 7-member screening committee headed by a former deputy governor of Gombe State, Joshua Lidani.
The 16 aspirants cleared for the APC primary poll are Governor Lucky Ayiedatiwa; former National Vice Chairman (South West), Hon. Isaac Kekemeke, Olusola Adewale Ehinlanwo; former Chief Executive Officer, Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Olugbenga Omogbemi Edema; senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim; Engr. (Mrs) Olufunmilayo Waheed Adekojo and Akinfolarin Mayo Samuel.
Others are Hon. Adewale Akinterinwa; Chief Olusola Alexandria Oke (SAN); Ohunyeye Olumide Felix; Barrister Morayo Lebi; Garvey Oladiran Iyanjan; Prof. Francis Adebayo Faduyile; Engr. (Mrs.) Omogoroye Folakemi Judith; Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele and Omo’Oba Okunjimi Odimayo John.
