PDP Guber Primary: Bayelsa deputy governor heads Ondo election committee
Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo of Bayelsa has been appointed head of the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary scheduled for Thursday.
This was announced in a statement on Wednesday in Akure by Kennedy Peretei, Ondo PDP spokesman.
The Sam Egwu screening committee had cleared seven governorship aspirants to participate in the primary election.
According to the statement, 627 delegates from the state’s 18 local government areas will elect the party’s governorship flag bearer at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure.
It stated that accreditation of delegates would commence at 10:00 a.m.
The party warned that people who were not delegates or had no meaningful business at the venue should keep a reasonable distance from the venue.
The governorship election in Ondo will be held on November 16.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
CSO threatens legal action against NBC over alleged same-sex content on Netflix, TikTok
He called on NBC to take an immediate step to get these platforms to rein in these illegal contents from airing.
World
Russia arrests deputy defence minister Ivanov for collecting large bribes
Moscow’s Basmanny District Court ordered Ivanov to be kept in custody until June 23.
States
Two Benin men arrested for robbing church, abducting pastor
Police in Edo have arrested two suspects, aged 26 years and 30 years, in connection with a Benin church robbery.
Economy
FG says it plans to tackle poverty through financial inclusion
The federal government says it plans to tackle poverty and insecurity through the financial inclusion of all Nigerians.
World
Erdoğan criticises Western stance in Gaza war during Steinmeier visit
“Our German friends must see this tragic situation. The entire West stands by Israel,” Mr Erdoğan said.
