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  • BREAKING: Third force emerges in Ondo as Akeredolu’s Deputy Gov joins Mimiko’s ZLP

    BREAKING: Third force emerges in Ondo as Akeredolu’s Deputy Gov joins Mimiko’s ZLP

    Ondo State Deputy Governor and a governorship aspirant in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has perfected plans to join the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) ahead of the governorship election on October 10, 2020.

    One of the political aides of Ajayi who spoke under the condition of anonymity confirmed the development to TheNewsGuru (TNG) on Wednesday.

    The source said Ajayi has settled for the ZLP to run against his boss, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the PDP’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede after completing all the necessary consultations with all the concerned parties.

    Recall there had been insinuations that massive defection looms in the Ondo State PDP following the recently conducted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary election.

    Ajayi will officially declare for the ZLP next week according to the source.

    It was gathered that some State Governors across the ruling APC and the opposition PDP with some PDP leaders in Ondo State, are strongly behind Ajayi in his third force agenda.

    Reacting to the romance of Ajayi with Mimiko ZLP, his Media adviser Allen Sowore said “Without equivocation, let it be known that the Deputy Governor is still a member of PDP.

    He’s committed to the party under whose platform he contested the recent gubernatorial primary election. “After the primary election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held on 22nd July 2020, where Eyitayo Jegede SAN emerged as the candidate of the party, the Deputy Governor has embarked on wide consultations with critical stakeholders within and outside Ondo State.

    “He is also determined to reassure his teeming supporters following the PDP primary election. ” In a couple of days, Agboola Ajayi will announce his next line of political decision.”

  • Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov. Ajayi speaks after defeat in PDP primary

    Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov. Ajayi speaks after defeat in PDP primary

    Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has congratulated the winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede, on his Wednesday victory.

    Ajayi, who scored 657 in the primary to come second, said he fought many forces in the PDP which he said was responsible for his loss.

    He stated this in a statement issued on Thursday by his media officer, Allen Sowore, in Akure, the state capital.

    In the statement titled, ‘We fought a good fight’, the deputy governor said he had accepted the defeat and moved on, noting that the members of the party had spoken and he had accepted the result in good faith.

    Ajayi, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress, said, “The people have spoken, and we accept the outcome in good faith, knowing fully well that it was a race against different forces.

    “We remain undaunted and resolute about our commitment to a people-oriented government against personalised democracy. We wish the good people of Ondo State and the winner the best as we march on. For us, life goes on.”