Ondo 2020: APC Blows Tinubu Again, Disqualified His Preferred Aspirant
Samuel Oyejola, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Bola Tinubu‘s preferred aspirant for Ondo 2020 governorship election, Segun Abraham.
FactualTimes Reports that APC Screening Committee announced Abraham while submitting their report to Mai Mala Buni led Caretaker Committee on Friday in Abuja.
The chairman of the screening committee, Alhaji Tumsa reportedly disqualified only one out the 12 aspirants that participated in the exercise ahead of July 20 Ondo APC Primaries.
Recall that Tinubu supported Abraham during 2016 Ondo governorship election won by Rotimi Akeredolu.
Tumsa said the 12 aspirants were assessed based on their presentations, and education qualifications among others, noting that the disqualified contender failed to meet up with the requirements set by the party.
He said: “The committee decided that the aspirants be scored base on their presentations, educational qualifications, their commitment to the party, knowledge of the constitution, community service, manifesto of the APC, their team spirit and working experience.
“Of the 12 aspirants fit for the election, the committee has deemed it possible to qualify eleven of the aspirants to contest for the primary. We understand of course that the 12th aspirant has the option of appealing the decision of the committee.
“I will like to emphasize and to commend the aspirants who cooperated in no small measures for the success of this exercise. I will like to seize this opportunity to thank the party for finding us worthy to conduct exercise.”
The National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John Udoedehe, while receiving the report, lauded the committee for what he called a diligent exercise.
The aspirants who participated in the screening exercise were Rotimi Akeredolu, Joseph Olusola Iji, Odimayo Okunjimi, Olayide Owolabi Adelaml mni, Issacs Duerimini Kekemeke, Olusola Oke Alex, lfeoluwa Olusola Oyedele, and Olajumoke Olubusola Anifowoshe.
Others included Awodeyi Akinsehinwa Akinola Colinus, Olubukola Adetula, Dr Abraham Olusegun Michael and Dr Nathaniel Adojutelegan.
Meanwhile, 11 aspirants except Governor Rotimi Akeredolu have indirect mode of primary election for Ondo 2020 APC Primaries.