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

In Ondo State, the incumbent Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has been cleared by the Zenith Labour Party to contend as the partyโ€™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 governorโ€™s spokesperson, Tope Okeowo, said โ€œhe has been cleared and no going back on that again. He is ZLP candidateโ€

He also confirmed that a formal defection from the PDP would be done before the end of the week.

Mr Ajayiโ€™s name would be used to replace the current governorship candidate of ZLP, Rotimi Benjamin, our correspondent S’Teller gathered.

Such substitution is still allowed based on the timetable released by the electoral commission, INEC.

Following the latest development, Mr Ajayi will challenge his boss, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Mr Jegede of the PDP.

INEC has cleared 17 parties and candidates for the October election.

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