171,922 members to vote in Ondo APC primary, says committee

The committee to supervise the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo state, on Friday, said a total of 171,922 accredited members would vote on Saturday.

The primary is scheduled to be held in 203 wards in 18 local government areas with 16 aspirants including the governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, contesting.

Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Secretary of the seven-man committee, stated this after it met with stakeholders and aspirants on Friday night in Akure.

He said that none of the aspirants had before the eve of the exercise withdrawn or stepped down for another candidate.

The secretary said the committee was ready to conduct the primary using the direct mode in all the 203 wards across the state.

He appealed to the aspirants to caution their supporters to allow the peaceful conduct of the primary.

Omo-Agege assured of the committee’s resolve to strictly follow the guidelines and constitution of the party and conduct a transparent, fair and credible election.

He said that the committee would collaborate with the security agencies in the state to forestall the breakdown of law and order before, during and after the primary.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee is headed by Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi. (NAN)