The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the list of 17 candidates, their running mates as well as parties running for the Ondo State governorship election.
The commission released the provisional list on its website on Friday. The parties include the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
On the list are the incumbent, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who is seeking a second term and his main challenger, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP).
The remaining 15 candidates are:
Rotimi Adeleye Akindejoye – Accord Party
Joshua Oluwafemi Adewole -Action Alliance (AA)
Adeleye Adekunle Peter – African Action Congress (AAC)
Adelegan Adedapo Oluwaseyi – African Democratic Congress (ADC)
Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi -Action Democratic Party (ADP)
Olowoloba Dele – All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Aminu Akeem Olanrewaju – Allied Peoples Movement (APM)
Adesanya Olaoluwa – Action Peoples Party (APP)
Okunade Taiwo – Labour Party (LP)
Ojajuni Joseph Eniola – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko – National Rescue Movement (NRM)
Babatunde Francis Alli – Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Fasua Peter Oyeleye – Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Ojon Dotun – Young Progressive Party (YPP)
Benjamin Jairus Olarotimi – Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Parties can, however, substitute their candidates till August 18.
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