Standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, says his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate will end the reign of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the state.
Jegede clinched the PDP governorship ticket Wednesday night, having polled 888 votes, defeating other seven aspirants, including the state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, who scored 675 votes, at the party primary.
He vowed on Thursday in Akure, the state capital, to snatch Ondo for the PDP in the October 1o governorship election in the state.
Jegede, who is a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, appealed for the support and cooperation of the aspirants and other party members to ensure the victory of the PDP in the forthcoming governorship poll.
“By the support of the people of the state and other party members, we will take over government of Ondo come October 2020,” he said.
He dedicated his victory to all party members and co-aspirants, urging them to cooperate and work with him for the victory of the party.
Jegede said, “We are all winners in Ondo State and I dedicate this victory to people of Ondo and to my co-aspirants who have shown sportsmanship.
“By this victory, we serve a notice on the APC that for them, the end has come. By the grace of God, and with the assistance of the people and with the support of all the co-aspirants, we will take over the government of Ondo State come October 2020.”