Ondo guber: Aiyedatiwa denied free ticket by APC – APC tells Aiyedatiwa

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has been informed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he will not be given an automatic ticket for the upcoming governorship poll in November 2024.

This declaration was made by the APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program. Morka emphasized that the APC is a democratic party and that anyone seeking a nomination must earn it.

He stated that the party does not give preferential treatment and individuals must prove their suitability and qualifications to the party members who will participate in the primary.

Morka also mentioned that the issue of zoning the governorship ticket in Ondo has not been discussed yet, and if it is, the party will provide an explanation to the people. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who previously served as the deputy governor, assumed office as the substantive governor in December 2023 after the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already scheduled the Ondo State Governorship Poll for November 16, 2024, unless there are any unforeseen changes.