The All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared 16 aspirants to contest for the ticket for the November 20 governorship election in Ondo State.
The Senator Joshua Lidani-led screening committee of the party gave the approval to the aspirants.
The primary is to hold on April 20.
A report submitted to the party’s Directorate of Organisation in Abuja on Saturday, said the committee considered eligibility, suitability, character, support base, among other areas.
Among those cleared are Chief Olusola Oke; Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Isaac Kekemeke, former APC National Vice-Chairman (South West); Olusoji Ehinlanwo, a former member of the House of Assembly; Olugbenga Edema, and Jimoh Ibrahim.
Others are Mrs Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo, Akinfolarin Samuel, former Commissioner for Finance; Adewale Akinterinwa, Ohunyeye Felix and Morayo Lebi.
Garvey Iyanjan; Prof. Francis Faduyile; Mrs Judith Omogoroye; Ifeoluwa Oyedele and Okunjimi John were also cleared.
“All aspirants demonstrated a willingness to support the aspirant that emerged as the party’s candidate for the November 2024 governorship election,” the report indicated.
It urged the party’s leadership to ensure that the April 20 primary election was free, fair, credible and acceptable to all.
