The All Progressives Congress has cleared 16 aspirants to participate in the party’s senatorial primaries ahead of the forthcoming general elections in Ondo State.
A document containing the names of screened and qualified aspirants, sighted on Sunday, showed that contenders from the three senatorial districts in the state were certified eligible to contest in the exercise.
In Ondo North Senatorial District, aspirants cleared by the party include Alexander Oluremi Ayipe, Senator Olajide Emmanuel Ipinsagba, Hon. Adejoro Adeogun, Michael Abayomi Adeyanju and Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye.
For Ondo Central Senatorial District, former senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire and Dr Taiwo Fasoranti were listed among those cleared for the primary election.
The party also approved the participation of several aspirants from Ondo South Senatorial District. They include Princess Carthrina, Akinfolarin Mayo Samuel, Barrister Morayo Lebi, Akinboye Taiwo, former Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, Sylvester Muyiwa Adu, Hon. Dr D.I. Kekemeke, H.E. Ajayi Alfred Agboola and Abdul Mohammed Adetunyi.
All the aspirants listed in the document were marked “cleared” by the screening committee.
The release of the list comes amid heightened political activities within the APC in Ondo State as aspirants intensify consultations and mobilise support ahead of the party primaries.
Party faithful and political observers are expected to closely monitor the outcome of the primaries, especially in districts where multiple high-profile contenders are vying for the party’s ticket.