Peter Dada, AkureA 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 in the state. Jegede defeated other contestants having polled 888 votes, while the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, polled 657 votes; and the PDP National Vice Chairman, Dr Eddy Olafeso, came third with 175 votes. Also, Dr Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes, Mr Banji Okunomo polled 90, Senator Boluwaji Kunlere got 33, Sola Ebiseni scored 29 and Godday Erewa polled 13 votes. Earlier, supporters of some of the aspirants sang songs outside the venue to show support for their favourite aspirants. But the matter was resolved and 11 former members of the state House of Assembly were allowed to cast their votes.

Source: Punch July 23, 2020 00:11 UTC