Eyitayo Jegede has won the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship ticket for Ondo State.
Jegede polled 888 votes to defeat his closest rival and incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi who garnered 657 votes and other seven aspirants.
The other aspirants included Eddy Olafeso who polled 175 votes, Banji Okunomo who polled 90 votes, Olabode Ayorinde who polled 95 votes and Boluwaji Kunlere who polled 33 votes.
The party’s primary was held at the International Culture and Events Center, the dome in Akure.
