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Ondo guber: APC schedules primaries for Apr 25, pegs form at N50million
Contenders for the APC ticket in Ondo include Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Ondo deputy governor, who succeeded the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu after the latter’s death on December 27, 2023.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities leading to the party’s selection of a candidate on April 25, 2024, ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State.
The APC timetable released late Monday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Argungu.
According to the party, the sale of nominations, expression of interest and delegate forms for contestants will begin on April 3 and end on April 10, 2024, while the primary election is slated for April 25, 2024.
The APC pegged the price for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at N10m and N40m respectively for Ondo.
The party stated that female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to pay for Expression of Interest while the Nomination Form is free.
“Youths from 25 to 40 years are to purchase Expression of Interest forms with a 50% discount on Nomination Forms,” the APC stated.
Contenders for the APC ticket in Ondo include Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Ondo deputy governor, who succeeded the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu after the latter’s death on December 27, 2023.
A former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Wale Akinterinwa; as well as Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, also want the party’s ticket.
Ondo and Edo are two of the eight states where governorship elections are held off-season due to litigations and court judgements.
The others are Anambra, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi and Osun.
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