The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party decided to review its Ondo State governorship aspirants on March 27, 2024.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had previously chosen November 16, 2024, for the state governorship election.
As per the party’s timetable, the party’s congress to select its governorship candidate will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
The sale of expression of interest, nomination forms, and Ad-hoc forms started on March 7 and ended on March 21.
The deadline for submitting a completed expression of interest and Ad-hoc forms is March 25.
Those who obtained the forms are the former state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, Akinwumi Adeolu, Bamidele Akingboye, Olusola Ebiseni, Kolade Akinjo, Bosun Arebuwa and John Mafo.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday, also revealed that the party appointed former Governor of Ebonyi, Sam Egwu, and Chief Rahman Owokoniran as the Chairman and Secretary of the Ondo State Screening Committee, respectively.
Other 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.
