Ondo: Bello insists APC primary’ll hold today

…Abraham pulls out

One of the aspirant for governorship position under the aegis of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Segun Abraham, has stepped aside in the race

The aspirant, who is reported to be a close associate of National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, pulled out of the race only a few hours to the commencement of the exercise.

The Media Officer of Olusegun Abraham Campaign Organisation, Kunle Adumashi, made this known to newsmen on Monday in the state capital

Adumashi said, ” Dr Abraham is no more participating in the primary. He does not trust the process. So he is no more participating.”

Meanwhile, “The Chairman of Ondo APC Governorship Primary Election, Yahaya Bello, has declared that the primary would hold today as scheduled.

The chairman, who is also the Kogi State Governor, said he had no power to postpone the primary.

Bello stated this at a meeting with the governorship aspirants in Akure, the state capital early Monday.

Till moment, most of the aspirants were said to be calling for the postponement of the primary but the committee chairman turned down the request.