PDP picks April 25, adopts indirect primary for Ondo governorship election

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has picked April 25 for its governorship primary in Ondo State, Thefrontfrank reports.

According to the timetable released on Monday, the party also adopted indirect mode of primary to elect its candidate for the November 16 governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) had fixed November 16, for the Ondo State Governorship election.

The schedule, signed by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, was displayed on Monday on a notice board at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja.

According to the timetable, the party’s congress where its governorship candidate will emerge will be held on Thursday, April 25.

The interactive meeting between critical stakeholders and the National Working Committee is scheduled for March 5.

“The sale of expression of interest, nomination forms, and Ad-hoc forms is slated for March 7 – March 21.

“March 25 is the deadline for submitting a completed expression of interest and Ad-hoc forms,” the timetable stated.

Governorship aspirants will undergo screening at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on March 27, while the screening reports are scheduled to be submitted on March 29.

Thefrontrank reports that the party also scheduled the appeals on the screening exercise for April 2.

The ward Congress to elect 3-man Ad-hoc Ward Delegates will take place between April 6 – April 7, with the ward Congress appeals scheduled for April 10.

The guideline indicated that the certification of the deputy governorship candidate by the NWC of the party will occur on May 9, while May 20 is the deadline for submitting the name of the governorship candidate to INEC.

According to the timetable, the final date for withdrawal and replacement of candidates is June 10.