Politics

Voting Commences at Ondo PDP Primary

By Web News 904

Voting has started in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship primary election exercise now in progress at The Dome in Akure.

All the eight aspirants were present at the venue of the exercise.

There was a fracas before the accreditation commenced as some party members raised alarm of some already thump-printed ballot papers smuggled into the venue.

This caused disruption of the exercise for a while as some delegates protested the information and subsequently arrested some persons that alleged smuggled in the items.

Normalcy was however restored and the exercise continued with the arrival of the election committee and Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Before voting commenced, Governor Ugwuanyi said the committee would conduct a credible primary election that would lead to the emergence of the candidate that would fly the party’s flag in the October 10 Guber poll.

Radio Nigeria spoke with some of the delegates after voting and they described the process as free and fair.

The aspirants also lauded the process and promised to embrace the candidate who emerges.

Abiodun Akinluwa/Tosin Ighoteguono

Politics

All Is Set for Ondo PDP Primary

By Web News 675

Report says election materials have arrived the venue of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Primary Elections.

As early as seven this morning, hundreds of security operatives have taken positions at the sprawling International Event Centre, The Dome, venue of the exercise.

Delegates for the election were however not yet sighted but journalists covering the election have flooded the venue.

Radio Nigeria reporters on ground at the venue report that there were provision for wash hand basins, soap and sanitizers at the entrances of the centre in compliance with Covid-19 protocols.

There are indications that accreditation and voting will be done simultaneously.

Over two thousand delegates are voting in today’s primary election to decide the fate of the eight aspirants jostling for the PDP governorship ticket in the October 10 Election.

Abiodun Akinluwa/Tosin Ighoteguono