The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State will on Tuesday hold a primary election ahead of the by-election for the House of Representatives.
The seat of Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency became vacant following the death of Mr Isaac Omolafe who died last year.
It was gathered that a total of 715 delegates would participate in the exercise while eight aspirants would contest the ticket of the party.
The aspirants include Abiodun Derin Adesida, Ademola Adegoroye, Ifedayo Abegunde, Sunday Olajide, Mayokun Lawson-Alade, Dennis Fadairo, Owoyemi Emmanuel and Omowunmi Olatunji-Ohwovoriole.
It was also gathered Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had at a meeting with the aspirants said the state government would not release funds to whoever emerged as the candidate of the party. This is as he said only aspirants who can fund themselves should participate in the primary.
It was also leant that there was pressure on some of the aspirants to step down to avoid post-primary crisis.
In a reaction, the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Alex Kalejaiye, said the party would provide a level playing field for all the aspirants.
Kalejaiye, however, said “the party is not involved in any talks with aspirants to step down.”
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