JUST IN: Ondo APC Begins Primaries for council poll

The Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has announced the commencement of the Party’s Primary elections across the eighteen local government areas of the state.

The Primary election is to produce candidates for the Party, in preparation for the upcoming council poll.

Mr. Alex Kalejaye, the state Publicity secretary of the Party in a statement made available to journalists in Akure said the process starts with the elections of councillorship candidates on Wednesday.

He wrote:

“The much awaited primaries for local government election in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State commences today, with the councillorship aspirants slugging it out.”

“The electoral committees for various local government areas left the State Secretariat early hours of today with all the logistics needed for the exercise.”

According to Kalejaye, the State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, appeals to the aspirants and key players to conduct themselves properly to ensure a successful exercise.

Adetimehin says, “Our concern is to promote internal democracy and ensure that candidates emerge on account of popularity. We are committed to a credible and transparent exercise.”