Ekiti 2022: Gov Emmanuel to chair electoral committee as PDP holds 3 ad-hoc ward congresses Saturday

Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a five-member electoral committee to conduct its ward congresses in the state.

Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, is the chairman of the committee, with Kola Ologbondiyan, former National Publicity Secretary, will serve as the secretary.

Other members of the committee are Michael Mku, Modinat Abosede and Adedibu Mustapha.

The exercise is scheduled for January 15  in all the 177 wards in the state.

Umaru Bature, national organising secretary, said the committee “is mandated to conduct party congresses in the state for the purpose of electing 3 ad-hoc ward delegates”.

The PDP had fixed January 26 for the primary poll to elect a candidate to represent the party in the June 18 governorship election in the state.

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The aspirants angling for the PDP ticket include former PDP chairman in Ekiti, Bisi Kolawole from Efon Local Council Government Area; Former governor, Segun Oni from Ido/Osi Local Government; the current Senator, Biodun Olujimi from Ekiti East; Former deputy governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola from Ikere, Mrs Olumide Olubunmi also from Ido/Osi, Kayode Adaramodu from Ekiti Southwest, Adewale Aribisala from Ikole and Yinka Akerele from Oye.

Others are Ogunsakin Ayodeji from Ado Local Government, Alhaji Lateef Ajijola also from Ado, Mrs Arogundade Olutoyin from Ekiti East, Princess Adekemi Adewunmi from Efon, Mrs Cecillia Ebiesuwa from Emure, Mrs Adewumi Adesoye from Ado, Mrs Titilayo Owolabi, Mrs Modupe Asaolu from Ekiti Southwest and Mrs Deborah Alo from Ido/Osi.

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