Emmanuel Adigwe
The Peoples Democratic Party has issued a waiver to deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, to allow him contest for the forthcoming governorship primary election which has been slated for July 22, 2020.
Gazeeleze.com reports that nine governorship aspirants and the deputy governor have indicated interest and picked nomination forms to contest ticket as the party flagbearer.
The PDP’s National Working Committee granted the waiver to the deputy governor and it was announced in a letter signed by PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and National Secretary, Senator Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri.
The letter explained that the deputy governor has met the necessary conditions and he can participate in the primaries.
Gazelle.com reports that the deputy governor was a member of the ruling party, APC but he changed party few weeks back to contest the October 10 governorship election.