Ondo: Why I Didn’t Pick Akeredolu’s Deputy As Running Mate –Jegede 1
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Ondo: Why I Didn’t Pick Akeredolu’s Deputy As Running Mate –Jegede

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State , Mr Eyitayo Jegede , has given reasons for not picking Agboola Ajayi , the Ondo State Deputy Governor as his running mate .

Agbola had defected to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress in a bid to secure a governorship ticket but was defeated by Jegede in the party ’s primary election .

The deputy governor subsequently left the PDP for Zenith Labour Party , where he emerged as the standard -bearer .

Many people had expected that Jegede and Ajayi would team up against the APC candidate and Governor of Ondo State , Rotimi Akeredolu .

But the PDP candidate announced Gboluga Ikengboju as his running mate . Ikengboju is a member of the House of Representatives , representing Okitipupa / Irele Federal Constituency.

Speaking on Channels Television ’s Sunrise Daily, Jegede said Ajayi could not have been his running mate because the deputy governor ’s ambition was to become a governor .

He also explained that Ajayi was part of the “failure ” of the Akeredolu ’s administration that PDP is campaigning against .

When asked why he didn ’t team up with Ajayi for a sole ticket , Jegede replied , “Ajayi chose not to be my deputy. His ambition is to be a governor under a political party . He left the APC , came to PDP , defeated in our primary , and went to ZLP.

“I took opinions from virtually everybody . People chose who became my running mate . When a choice is made we must respect it. One should not allow his ambition to override the choice of the people .

“ All the policies that we are fighting , the pains we want to end are the product of Akeredolu and his deputy. He was in our party ( as a member ) for just six weeks . He is a very powerful person and humble , you cannot do away with that .”

If elected , Jegede promised to strengthen the operations of Amotekun in Ondo State .

“Amotekun will stay without political influence . We must protect our people ,” he added .

The PDP governorship candidate also said he would reduce the tuition of state -owned tertiary institutions , adding that “funding is not an issue .”

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