Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is back in ‘active’ service in Abuja as he is the head of the committee screening the Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirants in Ondo State.
The party on Thursday conducted the screening ahead of the party’s primaries slated for July 22 and July 23 in the state.
The aspirants include the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Agboola Ajayi, Mr Eyitayo Jegede; Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere, Dr Eddy Olafeso, Mr Ben Okunomo, Mr Bode Ayorinde; Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, Mr Godday Erewa and Mr Sola Ebiseeni
The party had on Wednesday announced Dogara as chairman of the screening committee.
Other members of the committee are Sen. Zainab Kure, Mr Fred Agbedi and Mr Ndubuisi Agwuama while Rev. Bunmi Jenyo serves as secretary.
The exercise of the party’s aspirants was still in progress as at the time of filing this report.
Speaking with the newsmen Ebiseeni described the screening as free and fair.
