By Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti
Learning from how the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary was botched by irate party members, there was massive security beef up around the arena where the Peoples Democratic Party is holding its governorship primary in Ekiti State today.
Security agencies, comprising the police, men of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have taken over the expansive Uncle Eagle Event Centre located along Ado-Ikere road, where the event is scheduled to hold.
Accreditation of the 2,092 delegates who are eligible to participate in today’s election has begun.
It was a little bit delayed owing to early morning downpour in Ado Ekiti and surrounding towns.
The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, is the Chairman of the PDP governorship primary in Ekiti State.
Contestants that will slug it out include Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola; former Minister, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; and Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi.
Fayose has endorsed his deputy and has deployed his structures all over the 177 wards to ensure that Olusola’s candidacy is actualised.