Following his emergence as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State, Deputy Governor, Honourable Agboola Ajayi has congratulated Eyitayo Jegede.
Agboola, who disclosed that he has accepted defeat added that he contested many forces in the election.
While reacting to the outcome of the PDP primary election, Allen Sowore, the Media Adviser to Ajayi said in a statement that the people have spoken with their votes.
The statement reads “We fought a good fight”. It reads “Following the outcome of the Primary election of our party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), held on 22nd July 2020, where Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, was elected winner, we wish to thank the good people of Ondo State for standing with us in the struggle to liberate our State.”
Agboola Congratulates Jegede
Agboola further stated that he remained resolute about his commitment to a people-oriented government against personalised democracy.
You will recall that Everyevery.ng reported that the chairman of the Primary Election Committee and Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi declared Jegede the winner of the contest.
With his emergence as the PDP flagbearer, Jegede will again face Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the October 10 Governorship election in Ondo state.
The result of the primary election shows that Eddy Olafeso garnered 175 Votes, Agboola Ajayi- 657 Votes Banji Okunomo- 90 Votes Bode Ayorinde – 95 Votes Bolawaji Kunlere – 33 Votes Ebiseni Olusola- 29 Votes Erewa Godday – 13 Votes while Eyitayo Jegede got 888 Votes.
