Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all 16 aspirants for the Ondo State governorship primary scheduled for April 20.
The seven-man Senator Joshua Lidani-led screening committee gave all the aspirants the nod to contest the primary.
The exercise took place after inauguration of the Screening Committee and the Screening Appeal Committees by the Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru on behalf of the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the National Secretariat, Abuja.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa led the pack of aspirants that appeared before the committee in the exercise that started around 11 am and was rounded off with the appearance of Omo Oba Okunjimi Odimayo around 6:30 pm.
The clearance of all the aspirants was contained in a report submitted to the party by the chairman of the committee yesterday to the Directorate of Organisation of the party.
After over seven hours of interaction and scrutiny of documents submitted by the aspirants, the committee declared all 16 aspirants meet the basic requirements to contest the election.
Those cleared include Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; former National Vice Chairman (South-west) Isaac Kekemeke; Olusoji Adewale Ehinlanwo, a former member of the House of Assembly; Hon. Olugbenga Omogbemi Edema and business magnate, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim.
Others are: Mrs. Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo; Hon. Akinfolarin Mayo Samuel; former Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Adewale Olumuyiwa Akinterinwa; legal luminary, Chief Olusola Alexander Oke (SAN); Ohunyeye Olamide Felix and Morayo Lebi.
Also cleared for the shadow election were Garvey Oladiran Iyanjan; Prof. Francis Adebayo Faduyile and Mrs. Judith Folakemi Omogoroye, President UNILAG Alumni (Worldwide); Ifeoluwa Olusola Oyedele and Hon. Omo’Oba Okunjimi Odimayo John.
The clearing of the aspirants to participate in the shadow election was aimed at ensuring a level playing field to promote democratic ideals and enhance the electoral process.
