Ondo 2020: Jegede picks Gboluga as running mate
Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly submitted the name of Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga to the national chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus in Abuja on Monday as his running mate. Starnews NG reports that the name of Gboluga is to be forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace the name of Olumide Ogunje early submitted by Jegede. Gboluga is a serving member of the house of representatives representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency .
Ondo 2020: Tension mounts as Jegede picks running mate
Barring any last-minute change, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) may pick his running mate in the next 48 hours ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. This is coming as the deadline for the substitution of names of governorship candidates and deputies for Ondo governorship election is Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Starnews NG had reported on July 31, 2020, that the name of Olumide Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate as published earlier by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would still be replaced because according to a reliable source
INEC releases names of candidates, deputies for Ondo election
See the table below: Starnews NG learnt that the name of Olumide Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate would still be replaced. It was gathered that the name was presented to meet the deadline by INEC for the submission of the names of governorship candidates and their deputies since the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede have not yet resolved on the issue of running mate. The Source said the name of Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate is just temporary to allow wide consultations with the leadership of the PDP on the choice of deputy governorship slot Details later.
Jegede has taken a wrong move, he will lose to Akeredolu in Ondo – Prophet Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted the candidate that will win the Ondo gubernatorial election. The battle for the Ondo Government House is between the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. He predicted that the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu will become victorious in the Ondo election which comes up in a few months. He explained that Jegede has taken a wrong move and for that reason, he will lose to Akeredolu “Jegede has taken a wrong
