The govenorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded October 10, 2020 Ondo State election, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed a petition at the Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the reelection of Govenor Rotimi Akeredolu as the governor of the State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Akeredolu winner of the governorship election held in Ondo State.
Akeredolu polled 292,830 votes to defeat Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP, who scored 195,791 votes, while Agboola Ajayi of ZLP, got 69,127 votes.
However, Jegede in the petition, among others, alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation.
The PDP candidate, also faulted the emergence of Akeredolu during party’s primaries.
Jegede said with the filing of the petition, he had broken his silence on the election.
“In the last 19 days I have been silent, today we break that silence in obedience to the provisions of our laws.
“We commence a challenge against the declaration and return made by INEC in respect of the Ondo State Governorship election of 10th October, 2020.
“By this process, let our people again begin to hope for a better future to the glory of God. God bless Ondo State. Eyi N’ise Oluwa,” he said,
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