Tag: Eyitayo Jegede

Ondo 2020: Deputy Governor Agboola Grabs ZLP Ticket to Challenge His Boss

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In Ondo State, the incumbent Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has been cleared by the Zenith Labour Party to contend as the party’s flagbearer in the coming October 10 gubernatorial election. TellAfrica had earlier reported how Mr Ajayi who lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to Eyitayo Jegede and his recent meeting with state and national leaders of the ZLP which includes former Governor Olusegun Mimiko. We gathered that Mr Ajayi was cleared to contest by the ZLP national executive council last week. Confirming the development, the deputy governor’s spokesperson,…

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Ondo 2020: Deputy Governor Ajayi Eyeing Mimiko’s Party, ZLP

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The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi is allegedly expected to officially announce his move to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and will be adopted as the candidate of the party for the October 10 governorship election. Multiple sources close to Mr Ajayi and the ZLP have disclosed this to our correspondent S’Teller. Mr Ajayi who lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to Eyitayo Jegede, has completed plans to join ZLP having met with state and national leaders of the party. One of those who is said to…

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Ondo PDP Primary: Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) Earned Gubernatorial Ticket, Leading Deputy Agboola With 231 Votes

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Twice in a row, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN has won the keenly contested Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary in Ondo State, after scoring 888 votes to defeat the incumbent Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi who scored 657. The former Vice Chairman of the party in the south west Dr Eddy Olafeso came third with 175 votes. A former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Bode Ayorinde scored 95 votes while Banji Okunomo scored 90 votes. A former commissioner, Sola Ebiseni polled 29 votes while Godday Erewa scored 14 votes.…

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