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By CHUKS OKOCHA, Abuja
Former Deputy Managing Director of the Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), Kayode Adaramodu Lateef Ajijola, outgoing National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adewale Aribisala and the former deputy governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Kolapo Eleka yesterday submitted their completed nomination forms to enable them contest election on the platform of PDP.
Adaramodu who submitted his form yesterday morning at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, said that his mission was to bring back the value system in Etiki State that had been fast eroded.
He also that he would ensure that education received its pride of place in the state, saying he would turn the state to construction site and repairing the bad roads.
“As a banker and graduate of good governance, I will use my wealth of experience to ensure good governance in the state.
“I will also improve the healthcare system in the state and ensure that that all my consultant colleagues were brought back to ensure that the pride of place of the state was restored,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the PDP has approved a further extension of closing date for the sale of nomination forms for the Ekiti State governorship election from the earlier announced Thursday, October 14, 2021 to a new date of Friday, October 22, 2021.
To that effect, the last date for the submission of duly completed forms has also been extended from the earlier Friday, October 15, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021.
Consequently, the screening of aspirants for the governorship election primary has been scheduled to hold on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the National Secretariat, Abuja, while the screening appeals have been slated for Monday, November 29, 2021. (THISDAY)