Ondo state INEC release list of candidates for coming election

Jegede, Akeredolu, 26 others make INEC list for Ondo guber poll The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, finally published the list of candidates cleared from 28 political parties ahead of the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State. According to an official list pasted at the state headquarters of the commission, which was seen by SUNSHINE HERALD, the 28 political parties and their candidates have been cleared by the commission to contest the election. In the  list, the commission named the former Attorney General and Comissioner for Justice in the state, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN of the Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the party’s  authentic candidate for the election.The commission refused to recognize Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction. Also Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN was recognized as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC with Honorable Agboola Ajayi as the deputy governorship candidate of the party. The list of candidates and their parties released are as follows: Accord (A): Pastor Oladare Amuda Action Alliance (AA): Barrister Yinka Oloyede Orokoto Alliance for Democracy (AD): Dr. Akin Olowookere African Democratic Congress (ADC): Mrs Modupe Ogunyoku African People Alliance (APA): Mrs Helen Folasade Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN): Chief Adetuwo Ogunjumelo All Progressives Congress (APC): Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Prince Samuel Ayo Adegbite Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP): Hon. Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko Citizens Popular Party (CPP): Prince Peter Fasua Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC): Reverend Dr. M.D Adeeyo Democratic Peoples Party (DPP): Mrs Olamide Falana Hope Democratic Party (HDP): Hon. Olumuyiwa Odedeyi Independent Democrats (ID): Mr Samuel Oluwatoyin Labour Party (LP): Hon. Adeoti Taiye Stephen National Conscience Party (NCP): Davies Oluwasuyi National Unity Party (NUP): Pastor Moses Ayibiowo New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Dr. Oluwadare Bada KOWA Party (KP): Barrister Daniel Ogungbemi People for Democratic Change (PDC): Segun Odidiemi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Barrister Eyitayo Jegede Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN): Madam Temidola Olagbegi Olunmoliyi Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA): Prince Adekunle Egbuwalo Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Roland Aregbede Social Democratic Party (SDP): Dr. Olu Agunloye United Democratic Party (UDP): Mr Olugbenga Falaiye Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN): Barrister Bolarinwa Aidi United Progressive Party (UPP): Mr. Olamilekan Iyanu Olufemi Young Democratic Party (YDP): Mr. Anthony Adeniranye Meanwhile, Advance Congress of Democrats (ACD) and United Progressive Party (UPP) refused to submit back their nomination forms to the commission.