PDP divided over November 26 governorship election in Ondo

Ahead of November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, a major dispute has broken out within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in Ondo State over which zone will produce the governorship candidate of the party....

Already, Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has tactically endorsed Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice as the candidate of the party for the next election.

But yesterday all aspirants of the party from Ondo North senatorial district kicked against the adoption of Jegede as the candidate of the party saying the seat should go to them or the South senatorial district. They threatened to vote against the candidate of the party should the Governor impose a candidate on them.

In a communique reached at the end of the meeting held in Owo, in Owo Local Government Area of the State, the aspirants insisted that the Governor should jettison the choice of Jegede as the candidate, as the choice may spell doom for the party.

The aspirants including Senator Remi Okunrinboye, Rt. Hon. Dr. Bakkita Bello, Bamiduro Dada, Prince Nekan Olateru-Olagbegi, Hon Dare Emiola, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye and Mr. Dayo Fadahunsi, among others.