By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Following the close of sales of expression of interest and nomination forms by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for its governorship primaries in Ondo State, the party will be smiling to the bank after it raked in about N720 million.
The sales of forms were purchased by no fewer than 16 aspirants vying for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
It was gathered that 14 male aspirants picked the forms for N50 million each, while two female contenders paid N10 million each for only the expression of interest form due to the party’s consideration for females and persons living with disabilities (PWD.
The purchase and collection of the forms began on March 27 and ended on April 3, 2024.
Among the male aspirants who purchased the forms are: Governor Lucky Ayiedatiwa, Olusoji Ehinlanwo, Jimi Odimayo, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, and APC National Vice Chairman, South West, Isaac Kekemeke.
Others are: Wale Akinterinwa, Olugbenga Edema, Olusola Oke (SAN), Olamide Ohunyeye, Morayo Lebi, Oladiran Iyantan, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Mayowa Akinfolarin, and Ifeoluwa Oyedele.
Two female aspirants who threw their hats in the ring are: Funmilayo Adekojo and Funke Omogoroye.
Meanwhile, the aspirants who obtained the forms must fill out and submit the forms to the Directorate of Organisation on or before Friday, 5 April, 2024.
