Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, of Kogi State has assured of a fair, transparent and credible process in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ekiti State.
The APC consensus governorship primary election in Ekiti state is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, October 27, 2025.
All together, 885 delegates will participate at the congress which will hold at Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Whoever emerges the winner at the congress will fly the APC flag at the governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026.
Governor, made the commitment to conduct a free and credible congress on Sunday in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah.
Ododo promised to be fair to all stakeholders and ensure that the exercise reflects unity, peace, and internal democracy within the party.
He emphasized that his commitment is to oversee a process that will be acceptable to all stakeholders and party members.
According to him, the committee under his leadership will uphold the integrity and democratic values of the APC.
He assured that every stakeholder will be carried along in line with the guidelines of the party to produce a flag bearer for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.
Governor Ododo, who also chaired the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee in Ondo State in April 2024, expressed confidence that the Ekiti exercise will be peaceful and transparent in line with procedures for internal party democracy.
He stated that fairness and inclusiveness remain the guiding principles of the committee, and reiterated his readiness to deliver a process that will strengthen the unity of the party in Ekiti State.
Recalled, the APC, in a letter signed by its National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, announced the appointment of Governor Ododo as Chairman of the Committee to oversee the consensus mode of the governorship primary in Ekiti state.
According to the letter addressed to the APC Chairman in Ekiti State, Hon. Sola Elesin, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was appointed Deputy Chairman, while Rt. Hon. Taiwo Sunmonu will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the committee include Iyom Nikky Ejezie, Hon. Elis Ihijator Abraham, Hon. Rufus Bature, Hon. Latif Ibirogba, Dr. Chibuzor Nduaguba Agu, Chief Dr. Gabriel Oyibode, Chief Hope Dike, and Engr. Shehu Umaru Dange.
The APC consensus governorship primary election in Ekiti state is scheduled for Monday October 27, 2025. (vitalnewsngr.com)
