50 apc governorship aspirants pay n2 million development levy ondo

According to reports, no fewer than 50 aspirants vying for the governorship seat in Ondo State have paid a development levy of N2 million each to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The development levy is a mandatory fee imposed by the party on aspirants seeking to contest the governorship election in the state. The payment of the levy is a condition for aspirants to participate in the party's primary election.

The Ondo State APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, confirmed the payment of the levy, saying that the party had received the funds from the aspirants. He added that the party would use the funds to develop the state.

The payment of the levy has been met with mixed reactions from stakeholders in the state. While some have hailed the move as a step in the right direction, others have criticized it as a form of extortion.

The APC governorship primary election is scheduled to hold on July 20, 2022. The party has 35 aspirants vying for the governorship seat, but only 12 of them have been cleared to participate in the primary election.

The Ondo State governorship election is scheduled to hold on July 20, 2022. The election is expected to be keenly contested, with several candidates vying for the seat.