The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, who just lost the Governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, has accepted defeat, saying that, he contested against many forces in the election, .
Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, defeated Ajayi in the keenly contested election, polling 888 votes, to Ajayi’s 657 votes.
Reacting to the outcome of the poll, Allen Sowore, the Media Adviser to Ajayi, said in a statement, that “the people have spoken, and we accept the outcome in good faith, knowing fully well that it was a race against different forces”.
The statement was entitled: “We fought a good fight”.
It reads: “Following the outcome of the primary election of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held on 22nd July, 2020, where Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, was elected winner, we wish to thank the good people of Ondo State, for standing with us in the struggle to liberate our State.
“The people have spoken, and we accept the outcome in good faith, knowing fully well that it was a race against different forces.
“We remain undaunted and resolute about our commitment to a people-oriented government, against personalised democracy.
“We wish the good people of Ondo State and the winner, the best, as we March on. For us, life goes on.”
With this development, Jegede will face the Governor of the State and All Progressives Congress, APC, Candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, at the October poll.
The full results:
Eddy Olafeso -175 Votes
Agboola Ajayi – 657 Votes
Banji Okunomo – 90 Votes
Bode Ayorinde – 95 Votes
Bolawaji Kunlere – 33 Votes
Ebiseni Olusola – 29 Votes
Erewa Godday – 13. Votes
Eyitayo Jegede – 888 Votes.
