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richiemcgold:
if PDP truly wants to win ondo2020, they should allow Jegede to have the ticket. Agboola should also accept to be his running mate.
only this combo can defeat Aketi.

engineerboat:
Not counted yet.

Sorting first.

Counting will be acter the last 2 remaining lga

engineerboat:
Okitipupa LGA next

Aketi
Oke
Olusola Iji


Aketi on thr Margin

richiemcgold:
Abraham himself knows that he stands no chance of wrestling the ticket away from AKeti. He's not that strong in ondo state. I can only pity his loyalists who have been following him blindly all this while, especially Abena.
It is now a straight battle between Olusola oke and AKeti.

Sammy07:
Sure, Owo isn't the whole ondo state.
Yes, result is all that matters.

His 2nd term will be worst, I don't pray Aketi to win primary election.

Sammy07:
Reality is different from Online.
Except you're in Owo, then you won't know that people no dey him back again.

How will you tell the students to vote for him
lol.

Sammy07:
Asiwaju, I know you guys will want to retain Ondo as apc, you wouldn't wanna loose it as Oyo.

Well, Akeredolu should not be the one to represent the party.
He shouldn't win the primary election, if another candidate wins it, Ondo MIGHT retain APC.

cos, we will send him back to ibadan, he should go and help Seyi Makinde with his audio governance.

deboysben:
How can 11 aspirants protest against the indirect primary that has been approve by inec and all of a sudden the one that indirect primary favoured is disqualified.


Saharareporters are under influence of ogogoro

bigboluet:
Your claims are professionally Fake!

timmybabyface:
This news is fake my people ! Chief Segun Abraham will come out to address this shortly . He was never disqualified for actic party or for supporting Olusola Oke In 2016. Be calm my people and Aketi group are scared because they know that Segun Abraham is their major fear and problem in the coming election

iokpebholo:
Hahahahahahaj.Aketi wey no want use eye see the bullon van master

ORIENTATION101:
Tinubu is not supporting any aspirant apart from akeredolu.

richiemcgold:
So what's the fate of Abena now?

Ondo: APC Disqualifies Tinubu’s Ally, Segun Abraham

The Tijani Tumsa – led Screening Committee has disqualified one of the aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo state governorship election.

Though the chairman of the screening committee, Alhaji Tumsa, refused to mention the name of the disqualified aspirant while submitting the report of the committee on Friday, Daily Trust learned that the person was Segun Abraham believed to be a loyalist of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The chairman, who said the 12 aspirants were assessed based on their presentations, and education qualifications among others, added that the disqualified contender failed to meet up with the requirements set by the party.

He said: “We commenced the screening exercise two days ago. There were twelve aspirants in all and I’m glad to report that they all showed up for the exercise and we were able to conduct the screening within the two days stipulated.

“The committee decided that the aspirants be scored base on their presentations, educational qualifications, their commitment to the party, knowledge of the constitution, community service, manifesto of the APC, their team spirit and working experience.

“Of the 12 aspirants fit for the election, the committee has deemed it possible to qualify eleven of the aspirants to contest for the primary. We understand of course that the 12th aspirant has the option of appealing the decision of the committee.

“I will like to emphasize and to commend the aspirants who cooperated in no small measures for the success of this exercise. I will like to seize this opportunity to thank the party for finding us worthy to conduct exercise.”

The National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John Udoedehe, while receiving the report, lauded the committee for what he called a diligent exercise.

Udoedehe assured the committee that the report would be transferred to the appeal committee for necessary action.

The aspirants who participated in the screening exercise were Rotimi Akeredolu, Joseph Olusola Iji, Odimayo Okunjimi, Olayide Owolabi Adelaml mni, Issacs Duerimini Kekemeke, Olusola Oke Alex, lfeoluwa Olusola Oyedele, and Olajumoke Olubusola Anifowoshe.

Others included Awodeyi Akinsehinwa Akinola Colinus, Olubukola Adetula, Dr Abraham Olusegun Michael and Dr Nathaniel Adojutelegan.

Dansuqi:
Humility,loyalty are very important in politics. You must stop to conquer. Whoever deputize aketi will likely succeed him.I like femi agagu,he is a rising star and has inherited his late brother structure

Dansuqi:
That is why I brought up a list.oke is not a strategic thinker or a realist.he should know that outside APC and pdp,he cannot be governor and that the best chance will be in 2024 when power rotates to the south and he will be in pole position being the most popular from the south in APC.why can't he just mellow down and deputize till then?

Dansuqi:
I think aketi should be strategic in his choice if deputy.in order of electoral influence,he should pick olusola oke or femi agagu or princess adunni

yanabasee1:
Will Obaseki ever forgive Oshiomole??

yanabasee1:
I head there was going to be a direct primaries for Ondo State gubernatorial election







What is going on?

No fewer than nine chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State are lobbying to replace Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who is facing impeachment charges before the House of Assembly. The gladiators, who are core members of Team Aketi, the political structure of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), are from the Ondo Senatorial District.

Those eyeing the number two position are: chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board and former Education Commissioner Mrs Oladunni Odu; Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) Gbenga Edema; former member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board and senatorial aspirant Lucky Ayedatiwa; Commissioner for Education and younger brother of former Governor Segun Agagu, Femi Agagu.

Others are: Deputy Chief of Staff Jimi Kuforiji; Mrs Olamide Falana and Commissioner for Water Resources, Yetunde Adeyanju.

A source said Ayedatiwa, Agagu and Odu are the strong contenders although some party chieftains are also rooting for the Finance Commissioner, Wale Akinterinwa

According to the source, the jostling may have altered the permutations for the selection of running mate for Akeredolu, who is seeking a second term.

Initially, some party leaders have suggested Dr. Paul Akinterinwa, his 2012 running mate for the job.

Party insiders also confided that some governorship aspirants from the South are also eyeing the deputy governor/running mate slot, following the adoption of the indirect mode of primary, which the governor is most likely to win.

They are said to be mounting pressures on credible party leaders who have the ears of Akeredolu to consider them for the slot.

The lobby for the deputy governor has intensified, following the commencement of impeachment proceedings against Ajayi by the House of Assembly. A party chieftain from the North District, who craved for anonymity, said: “all the lobbyists are from the Southern district and they have enlisted the services of trusted allies of Governor Akeredolu.”

The source added: “This is politics; you dont wait for the bullet to meet you, if you can identify it,and that is why we won’t rest until the deputy governor is impeached because we have credible evidence against him. “There are more qualified personalities in the South who are ready to take up the battle once Agboola is impeached. We cannot be dragged back by one man who has finished the party in the South because he was having his own agenda. “So, just like Abena(forme Secretary to Government Ifedayo Abegunde) who was replaced within 24 hours, once the man goes, the next deputy will be sworn in almost immediately,.

“The only unfortunate issue around the scenario is that, apart from lobbying, the gladiators are already locked in rivalry.”

The ruling party, which is silent on the jostling for Ajayi’s position, is maintaining a keen interest in the impeachment proceedings.

Ayedatiwa, the choice of the party leadership for the Senate for the 2019 elections, was dropped by the former National Working Commitee (NWC) of the APC. He is a close ally of the governor who is yet to be compensated. He is a committed member of the ‘Akeredolu for second term project.’

Agagu was Chief of Staff under his late brother. He is held in esteem by members of the State Executive Council.

Kuforiji, deputy chief of staff, is an associate of Ajayi. But, he refused to defect along with him to the PDP.

A chartered Accountant, the retired Assistant Commissioner of Police holds doctorate degree. A native of Abeokuta, Ogun State, his mother is from Igbotu, the birthplace of Akeredolu’s mother.

Princess Odu from Ikale is a two-time Commissioner. Her influence among the women folk is enormous and she has enough war chest. She is popular in the party and the state.