Fidelis David in Akure
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has picked a former Chairman of Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Olalekan Bada, as the party’s consensus candidate for Akoko North East/Akoko North West federal constituency bye-election slated for February 2024.
The seat of the federal constituency became vacant following the resignation of the former elected representative of the constituency, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who was appointed as the Minister for Interior by President Bola Tinubu.
A statement made available to journalists yesterday by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Kennedy Peretei, said PDP State Working Committee has unanimously approved the 20-man committee set up at Akoko North East/ Akoko North West federal constituency to nominate a consensus candidate for the purpose of the bye-election.
The statement read: “At a joint meeting of the SWC and six of the aspirants who earlier indicated interest to participate in the bye-election, it was resolved that the 20-man committee report which rated Olalekan Bada as number one should be sponsored by the party for the bye-election that will take place in February 2024.
“Our party believes that we should profit from our own experience in which the nomination process to replace Hon Omolafe Adedayo ended in a rancorous primary election that badly fragmented our party in Akure North/ Akure South.
“Party leaders in Akoko North East/Akoko North West federal constituency should rally support for the party candidate and ensure that our party becomes victorious in the bye-election.”
