By Julius Alabi, Akure
Seven Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial aspirants to know fate today (Thursday) as the party conducts its governorship primary ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state.
The aspirants are; a former deputy governor in the state, Agboola Ajayi, a former Commissioner for Environment, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, a former member of the House of Representatives, Kolade Akinjo, a former Commissioner for Information, John Mafo, Adeolu Akinwumi, Bamidele Akingboye and Bosun Arebuwa.
Already, 627 delegates have been elected from 203 Wards by the party to pick its flagbearer at the International Culture and Event Centre, “The Dome’ in Akure
However, the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Kennedy Peretei in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the poll would be conducted by a Seven-man Committee headed by the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
He said, “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, His Excellency, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
“Seven aspirants were cleared by the Senator Sam Egwu Screening Committee to participate in the primary election.
“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.
“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.”