Ahead of its governorship primary slated for July 20, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated about N258.27 million from the purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms by 12 aspirants.
A breakdown showed that the incumbent governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and ten other male aspirants paid N247:50 million at the rate of N22.5 million per expression of interest and nomination form by each aspirant.
The only female aspirant of the list, Mrs. Olajumoke Olubusola Anifowoshe, however paid N11.25 million.
From the guidelines expression of interest form was sold at N2.5 million while the nomination form went for N20 million.
Top on the list is the incumbent governor, Arakunrin Akeredolu, who is seeking second term mandate.
Three aspirants are Chief Olusola Oke, Dr. Michael Olusegun Abraham and Chief Olubukola Adetula.
Also, in the race are the founding state chairman of the party, Chief Issacs Duerimini Kekemeke; former deputy clerk of the National Assembly, Chief Olayide Adelami; Amb. Olusola Iji; Odimayo Okunjimi; Ifeoluwa Olusola Oyedele; Awodeyi Akinsehinwa Akinola, and Dr. Nathaniel Olumuyiwa Adojutelegan.
The only female aspirant in the pack, Mrs. Olajumoke Olubusola Anifowoshe, is the daughter of the first executive governor of the old Ondo state, Chief Adekunle Ajasin.
The governorship primary holds on July 20, while elections appeal is scheduled for July 22.
