The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has fixed March 27, 2024, to screen the aspirants who have expressed interest to contest the coming Governorship in the State, under the platform of the party.
PDP disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday.
The Statement revealed that the former Governor of Ebonyi, Sam Egwu, and Chief Rahman Owokoniran, have been appointed as the Chairman and Secretary of the Ondo State Screening Committee, respectively.
Other appointed members of the committee include Sen. Isa Shuaibu Lau, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, and Barr. Mrs. Olivia Dazyman, Barr. Tanko Beji, Amb. Mrs. Gladys Ashemuke, and Caroline Akinsete who has been designated as the Administrative Secretary.
“All governorship aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of our party in Ondo State are to take note and be guided accordingly,” the statement added.
The Independent National Electoral Commission earlier fixed November 16, 2024, for the Governorship election in the state.
According to the timetable released by the party, the LPS’s congress where its governorship candidate will emerge will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
However, the sale of expression of interest, nomination forms, and Ad-hoc forms, commenced on March 7 and will conclude on March 21.
The deadline for submitting a completed expression of interest and Ad-hoc forms is March 25.
The aspirants who purchased the forms are the former state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, Akinwumi Adeolu, Bamidele Akingboye, Olusola Ebiseni, Kolade Akinjo, Bosun Arebuwa and John Mafo.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier fixed November 16, 2024, for the state governorship election.
According to the party’s timetable, the party’s congress where its governorship candidate will emerge will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
The sale of expression of interest, nomination forms, and Ad-hoc forms commenced on March 7 and concluded on March 21, 2004, for the interested members of the party.
Meanwhile, the deadline for submitting a completed expression of interest and Ad-hoc forms is March 25.
The aspirants who have expressed interest in the election and have purchased their forms, are the former state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, Akinwumi Adeolu, Bamidele Akingboye, Olusola Ebiseni, Kolade Akinjo, Bosun Arebuwa and John Mafo.
