A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, has been elected the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the October 10, 2020, 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 PDP’s National Vice Chairman, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, came third with 175 votes.
Also, Dr Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes, Mr. Banji Okunomo polled 90, Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere got 33, Sola Ebiseni scored 29 and Godday Erewa polled 13 votes.
The exercise was conducted in line with COVID-19 protocols as any delegate or stakeholder without tag or face mask on was turned back.
Also, there was heavy presence of armed security men from the state police command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Services (DSS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at the venue.
The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present to monitor the process.
