ONDO 2024: PDP NWC UNVEILS ZONING ARRANGEMENTS AS SALES OF NOMINATION FORM BEGIN

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has backed the decision to zone its governorship ticket to the south senatorial districts, leaving aspirants like Eyitayo Jegede SAN, who was a two-term flag bearer of PDP in Ondo governorship elections (2016 and 2020) and other aspirants from North and Central senatorial districts from contesting this election due to their zoning decision to Ondo South.

Below is the details of the NWC decision;

7th March, 2024.

PRESS STATEMENT.

ONDO 2024: PDP LEADERS CLOSE RANKS.

Ahead of the 16th November 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started to close ranks.

In a rare show of comradeship and togetherness at a stakeholders meeting, held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday, 5th March 2024, leaders of the party have resolved to put the past behind them and work assiduously for victory at the polls.

The meeting convened by the National Working Committee (NWC) to interface with critical stakeholders in the state is part of the processes leading to the nomination of a standard bearer for the party.

For the first time in a long while, all tendencies in the party attended the meeting and expressed their willingness to work together in the interest of the party.

Engr. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, Balogun Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, Ambassador Roland Omowa, Chief Segun Adegoke, Acting Chairman, PDP Ondo State, Tola Alabere, members of State Working Committee and all Governorship aspirants were amongst dignitaries that attended the meeting.

The NWC also approved the resolution of the State Executive Committee of the party to zone the 2024 gubernatorial ticket to the Ondo South Senatorial District. The sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will commence on 7th March till 21st March 2024.

The Gubernatorial primary is scheduled to be held on 25th April 2024. Speaking earlier, Acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Umar Damagum assured all stakeholders that, the party primary will be transparent and credible. The party will provide a level playing ground for all aspirants.

Kennedy Ikantu Peretei.

State Publicity Secretary, PDP Ondo State.