The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out an automatic ticket for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16th, 2024 governorship poll in Ondo State.
APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, made this known while speaking to newsmen on Thursday.
According to him, the ruling party is democratic and everyone who desires nomination must earn it.
Morka also said he can’t pre-empt whether the governorship ticket would be zoned in Ondo or not.
Aiyedatiwa, formerly Ondo deputy governor, was sworn in as the substantive governor of the South-West state on December 27th, 2023, following the painful death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Considering the inconsolable and sober mood in the state caused by the death of Akeredolu, it might be too early for Aiyedatiwa to show interest in the 2024 governorship poll in the state but ambition is progressive.
Already, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Ondo State Governorship Poll for November 16th, 2024, barring last-minute changes.
Aiyedatiwa, who will complete Akeredolu’s second term by February 2025, is constitutionally permitted to run for office with his name on the ballot and remain the governor of the state even for eight more years if the electorate so decides.