Four additional governorship candidates have emerged on the platforms of various political parties in preparation for the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State.
Parties whose candidates emerged on Thursday included those of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Accord, MEGA and United Peoples Party.
The primaries that produced the candidates were coming just as the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission for parties to end primaries expires on April 14.
Those who were either elected or affirmed by the parties were Kole Ajayi (Accord), Dr. Tola Ogundana (UPP), Bola Akinwale, (MEGA) and Dr. Gbenga Afeni (APGA).
None of the candidates had challengers and were adopted by delegates in a peaceful atmosphere.
Though, security was tight at the different venues, the exercise was devoid of violence.
Top officials of INEC from the state were on hand to supervise the primaries while the national headquarters of the different parties sent down representatives to monitor the proceedings.
The state Chairman of MEGA, Segun Fashinku, and that of UPP, Chief Awogbemi Moses, expressed satisfaction with the exercise.
In an acceptance speech, Ajayi promised to evolve “a home-grown governance” if elected governor.
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