FCT, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for the 16 November Ondo State governorship election.
The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, shared on its website via X on Thursday, June 13.
According to him, the personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published in the INEC state and local government offices in Ondo State.
Olumekun said that, in accordance with Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, two political parties, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), conducted fresh primaries to replace their earlier nominated candidates and running mates by the deadline of 10 June.
He stated further that five parties, the African Action Congress (AAC), the Action Democratic Party (ADP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), replaced their running mates only.
As reported by The Nation, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorunfemi Ayodele (Labour Party) and Akingboye Benson of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are among the 17 candidates contesting in the November 16 poll.
Olumekun, however, said there is no woman among the 17 candidates and their deputies.
In a related development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Ode-Aye Ward 1, Okitipupa LGA of Ondo state suspended Engr Folake Omogoroye, a female gubernatorial aspirant from the primary election held on Saturday, April 20.
This, however, made Omogoroye to be the latest aspirant to face suspension following Senator Jimoh Ibrahim from Ondo South Senatorial District.
The suspension notice was communicated through a letter released to the press on Monday, May 27, evening by the party’s executive committee in Ode Aye Ward 1, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
