All is now set for today’s governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State...
As it is, a tough contest looms among the 16 aspirants screened and cleared for the exercise by the APC hierarchy as none of the aspirants including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is also running, is sure of picking the party’s ticket.
Others are former Chairman of the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, Hon. Gbenga Edema; the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim; a retired Army Officer, Brig. Gen. Olamide Ohunyeye; a member of the House of Representatives representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, Hon.
Aides to the President said he is looking for a candidate who will be loyal to the party and prepared to deliver the state to the APC in the 2027 general elections. Specifically, the PDP is hoping that he picks the APC ticket so that it can fly with the campaign of guaranteeing eight years for Ondo South.Aiyedatiwa, having taken the oath of office to complete Akeredolu’s tenure, is entitled to only one term, according to the new constitutional provision in the amended 1999 Constitution.
Currently, Aiyedatiwa is said to have the support of serving governors, some members of the APC National Working Committee, NWC, and some loyalists of late Akeredolu. Also, Aiyedatiwa is also facing challenges in winning the support of other South-West governors, particularly those who are members of the APC.
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