Agboola Ajayi
Eyitayo
Jegede
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
cleared 17 candidates for the forthcoming governorship election in
Ondo State.
INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and
Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, announced this in a
statement on Friday.
He explained that this followed the weekly regular meeting of
the electoral umpire on Thursday which deliberated on the conduct
of the election scheduled for October 10 and other outstanding
elections in the country.
Okoye noted that INEC had published the provisional list of
candidates comprising 17 political parties for the governorship
election in Ondo on July 31.
He explained that in line with Section 35 of the Electoral Act,
2010 (as amended) and as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of
Activities released February 6, withdrawal and substitution of
candidates ended at 6pm on August 18.
“Four political parties that earlier made valid nominations have
substituted their candidates.
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“The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party
(ADP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew and
substituted their deputy governorship candidates while the Zenith
Labour Party (ZLP) substituted both its governorship and deputy
governorship candidates,” the statement read.
The INEC spokesman stated that the commission has published the
final list of nominated candidates at its state and local
government offices in Ondo.
According to him, the list is also available on INEC’s website
and social media platforms.
Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education
Committee, Festus Okoye.
Okoye urged various political parties, candidates in the
election, and the people of the state to check the final list of
candidates.
Among those cleared by INEC include Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
who is seeking re-election, and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, who is
aspiring to unseat the governor.
The commission also cleared Eyitayo Jegede, Rotimi Akindejoye,
Joshua Adewole, Adeleye Peter, Adelegan Oluwaseyi, Martin
Olatuteru-Olagbegi, and Olowoloba Dele, among others.
