former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has been elected the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the October 10 governorship election.
Mr. Eyitayo Jegede polled 888 votes to defeat Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy governor of the state, who had 657 votes.
Mr. Jegede, who was the candidate of the PDP in the 2016 governorship election will face Rotimi Akeredolu, the incumbent governor of Ondo state, and other candidates
The PDP National Vice Chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, came third, scoring 175 votes.
In other results, Dr Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes, Mr Banji Okunomo polled 90, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere scored 33, Mr Sola Ebiseni scored 29 votes, and Godday Erewa polled 13 votes.
Mr. Jegede was declared the winner of the contest by Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwauyi.
In his acceptance speech, he dedicated his victory to all party members
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