I'm Ready To Participate In PDP Governorship Primary, Ondo Deputy Governor Says | Sahara Reporters

Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of Ondo State, on Sunday said he was ready to join other qualified aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party to participate in its primary election fixed for July 22.He also denied being adopted as the sole governorship candidate of the PDP by the National Working Committee as being insinuated in some quarters.

Ajayi, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Babatope Okeowo in Akure, said he will not fall into any blackmail by agents of the government trying to create enmity among members of the PDP. He said,"The PDP has not imposed any candidate on the party in Ondo State and the party is also not interested in the imposition of candidates for elections.

"The deputy governor will go to the primary with other qualified members of the party, who have shown interest in the governorship ticket of the party. "Even as a democrat, Ajayi will not subscribe to any imposition of a candidate and would not do anything to undermine the peaceful atmosphere that attracted him to the PDP."

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