Eyitayo Jegede, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, has sought the support of former president Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of the October 10 po
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The former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state made this known on Saturday via“Seeking support of the elders, the next 63 days will no doubt be decisive, we will succeed. God our help!” Jegede captioned a photo of himself with the Hilltop man and one other person.
The election was keenly contested among the eight aspirants, and no fewer than 2,122, delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state participated in the election. Jegede would face Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The PDP candidate, who lost to the incumbent in 2016, said God asked him to challenge Akeredolu again.Seeking support of the elders, the next 63 days will no doubt be decisive, we will succeed. God our help!
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