The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has commenced screening of the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
The screening is taking place at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, where the Screening Committee and the Screening Appeals Committee were inaugurated earlier in the day.
The 16 aspirants are, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Senator Jimoh Ibrahim; Olusola Oke; Prof. Francis Faduyile; Dr Funmi Waheed-Adekojo and APC National Vice Chairman (South West), Isaac Kekemeke.
Others are Akinfolarin Samuel, Olusoji Ehinlanwo, Okunjimi Odimayo, Adewale Akinterinwa, Olugbenga Edema, Gen. Ohunyeye Olamide, Morayo Lebi, Garvey Oladiran Iyanjan and Ifeoluwa Oyedele.
DAILY POST recalls that the party has fixed April 20, 2024, for the primary election where its candidate for the election would emerge.