The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled for the direct mode of primary to pick its candidate for the Ondo state governorship election.
RAYOPOST had reported that the party had fixed April 20,2024 for the primary where every card-carrying members of the APC will file out across the 203 wards to elect the party’s candidate for the November 16, 2024 poll.
A letter to this effect jointly signed by the National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru was sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the party primary.
Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru confirmed the mode of election to The Nation correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Asked what mode of election will be used for the party’s April 20 Ondo governorship election, the former House of Representatives member said, “We are using the direct primary mode of election for Ondo State governorship primary election.
“This decision has equally been conveyed in a letter duly signed by the National Chairman and the National Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the party has adopted direct mode of election for Ondo State governorship election,” Duru stated.
