Akeredolu’s Ex-deputy, Others, Eye Ondo PDP Guber Ticket

A former deputy governor of Late Rotimi Akeredolu in Ondo state, Agboola Ajayi, and a chieftain of Afenifere, Mr Sola Ebiseni, have declared their interest to vie for Ondo State governorship ticket on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed  November 16, 2024, for the Ondo State governorship election.

In preparation for the poll, the National Working Committee of the PDP, on Monday, released its schedule of activities.

According to the schedule, signed by the PDP National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, the PDP would conduct a congress on April 25 to pick its flag-bearer for the governorship poll.

The timetable displayed on a notice board at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja, highlights that the PDP will begin the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on March 7 and conclude on March 21. The aspirants have March 25 deadline to submit the completed forms.

As indicated in the PDP timetable, governorship aspirants will undergo screening at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on March 27. The screening reports are scheduled to be submitted on March 29.

Ajayi, responding to the probability of the party adopting a consensus candidate at the primary, said: “Consensus can work if all the aspirants agree to it. If one said no, then there is no consensus. All of us must agree without a dissenting voice. 

“It is when the party starts selling forms that you know the real aspirants. Let us wait and see how many persons will obtain the form. I am above 50 and not desperate. I do not think the PDP will not promote transparency.”

Confirming his preparedness, Afenifere chieftain, Ebiseni, said: “The schedule has been communicated to us and it really couldn’t have met any aspirant unawares. For us, we have always been prepared. 

“I was here in 2016 and 2020 on the same PDP platform.  We have a comparative advantage in our knowledge of the territory and our relationship with the people. It is our turn

“As we said recently and in tune with our political history in this state, it is clear that our people are fed up with the ongoing administration. When the government is short of ideas they resort to violence which is now prevalent in the ruling party.”

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