The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that it will ensure that the nomination process ahead of the governorship elections will be free, fair, and transparent, News About Nigeria reports.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, stating that all intending governorship aspirants and members of the party in Ondo State will be granted a level playing field in all party nomination processes and activities.
He noted 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, adding that the PDP will hold a congress to select its governorship candidate on April 25, 2024.
“The NWC clarifies 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 NWC assures all intending governorship aspirants and all members of the party in Ondo State of a level playing field in all party nomination processes and activities leading to the November 16, 2024, governorship election in accordance with the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the Electoral Act, 2022, and the Party Guidelines for the Election.
“The NWC further assures 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 Guidelines for the Election,” the statement reads in half.
Debi further noted that the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the convening of a special meeting of party leaders, including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, top party leaders from Ondo State and the NWC, to ensure reconciliation and unity among party stakeholders in the state.
