Ondo Deputy Gov. Ajayi loses PDP’s ticket to Jegede
The embattled deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has lost the ticket of People’s Democratic Party, PDP to Eyitayo Jegede.
Jegede, who was the party’s flag-bearer for the 2016 gubernatorial election in the state beat Ajayi in a keenly contested primary election where over 2000 delegates participated.
Jegede will now face the incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu who had on Monday emerged as All Progressives Congress candidate.
Eddy Olafeso – 175
Ajayi Agboola – 657
Eyitayo Jegede – 888
Okumomo – 90
Ayorinde – 95
Boluwaji Lanre – 33
Ebisemi Olusola – 29
Erewa Goody – 14