No less than 63 individuals are shaking for the Ekiti governorship seat pretty much 30 days to the direct of gathering primaries in arrangement for the July 14 gubernatorial race in the state. Newsmen report that the number rose from the underlying 47 aspirants to the present 63 among whom are three priests. The priests are Rev. Tunde Afe of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Pastor Taiwo Oladeji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the present Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, a minister of the Redeemed Christian Church additionally of PDP.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has the most noteworthy number of 41 people, while the state administering PDP has 11 people. The Social Democratic Party (SDP), Accord Party, Alliance for Democracy (AD), Independent Democrats (ID), Young Party of Nigeria and ANRP exhibit the staying number of people. Political eyewitnesses in the state, be that as it may, trust that the figure is relied upon to exhaust when every one of the gatherings finish up their primaries as a result of the tremendous cost included. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has settled between April 15 and May 14 inside which to lead primaries in the state.
Notwithstanding, just PDP and APC have settled dates for their primaries; while the APC has settled May 5, the PDP settled its essential for May 8. As of the season of documenting these reports, just 17 people out of the 41 of the aspirants in APC host acquired assignment shapes from the get-together's national secretariat, while just six of the PDP's 11 people got the frame. In spite of the fact that sources at the state office of INEC disclosed to NAN that no less than 22 political gatherings would partake in the governorship decision, as the challenge is by all accounts a straight battle amongst PDP and APC.
Prominent contenders like previous governors Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi and current Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, are to look as political occasions unfurl in the state, onlookers note. Others are previous Ekiti Assembly Speaker, Mr Femi Bamisile, Sen. Ayo Arise, child of previous legislative leader of old Ondo State, Muyiwa Olumilua, too Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, Mr Bimbo Daramola and Mr Bamidele Faparusi who had served in the House of Representatives.
In PDP, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, is said to appreciate the help and sponsorship of the occupant Gov. Ayo Fayose. Others in PDP are Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, previous Minister of State for Works, Mr Dayo Adeyeye and Amb. Set out Bejide, among others. APC Publicity Secretary Taiwo Olatunbisun, in any case, said that there was nothing amiss with the vast number of people looking to be the state representative in his gathering, saying it was an indication of total certainty the individuals rested in the gathering. He clarified that it was a pointer to the "conviction that APC parades more qualified and trustworthy people in its positions than any gathering in the state.''
He said that such a situation likewise appeared, to the point that the gathering was where men and ladies of substance could seek after their desire without obstacle. He guaranteed that all the intrigued people would be given a level playing ground amid primaries, including that none of the aspirants would be duped amid the procedure. Likewise remarking, the PDP Chairman in the state, Chief Gboyega Oguntuase, told newsmen that neither the gathering nor the representative at any point prevented any meaning aspirants from seeking after their aspiration.
He said this had been additionally shown by explanations of affirmations effectively given by both the senator and the national secretariat of the gathering that all aspirants would be given a level-playing ground amid the gathering primaries.
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