The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it was yet to take a decision on which part of Ondo State would produce the next governor.
The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, yesterday, that the March 5, 2024 meeting of critical stakeholders in Abuja considered all submissions and resolved that “the party has not zoned its ticket for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State to any part or area of the state.”
The party commended its leaders in Ondo State “for their openness and commitment towards the stability and success of the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.”
It assured all intending governorship aspirants and all members in Ondo State of a level playing ground in all nomination processes and activities leading to the governorship election in accordance with the constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the Electoral Act, 2022 and the party’s guidelines for the election.
The NWC further gave the assurance that the nomination process and activities leading to the governorship election “will be all-inclusive, free, fair and transparent in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the party’s guidelines for the election.”
The NWC, has, however, approved the convening of a special meeting of the party leaders, comprising Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, top party leaders from Ondo State and the NWC to further ensure reconciliation and unity among party’s stakeholders in the state.
It stressed the need for all stakeholders to be consistent in their display of fidelity to the party and work together in the greater interest of the party and the people of Ondo State who are looking up to the PDP to rescue their state from the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
The PDP, however, restated its charge to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State is free, fair and credible.
