The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday confirmed Eyitayo Jegede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state ahead of the governorship election slated for November 26 2016.
Jegede’s name was published among other candidates of other parties, for the upcoming election. This put paid to the aspiration of Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, the nominee of the Modu Sheriff faction of the PDP.
Mr. Jegede, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State was the factional candidate of the PDP in the state under the factional National Chairman, Ahmed Makarafi.
The duo of Biyi Poroye and Clement Faboyede lay claims to the leadership control of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State.
INEC had cleared no fewer than twenty-eight political parties and their Candidates that would participate in the November 26th governorship poll in the state. The names of the political parties and their candidates were made public on Thursday evening.
The names are listed as follows, although they are according to party affiliation. Accord (A): Pastor Oladare Amuda Action Alliance (AA): Barrister Yinka Oloyede Orokoto Alliance for Democracy (AD): Dr. Akin Olowookere African Democratic Congress (ADC): Mrs Modupe Ogunyoku African People Alliance (APA): Mrs Helen Folasade Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN): Chief Adetuwo Ogunjumelo All Progressives Congress (APC): Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Prince Samuel Ayo Adegbite Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP): Hon. Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko Citizens Popular Party (CPP): Prince Peter Fasua Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC): Reverend Dr. M.D Adeeyo Democratic Peoples Party (DPP): Mrs Olamide Falana Hope Democratic Party (HDP): Hon. Olumuyiwa Odedeyi Independent Democrats (ID): Mr Samuel Oluwatoyin Labour Party (LP): Hon. Adeoti Taiye Stephen National Conscience Party (NCP): Davies Oluwasuyi National Unity Party (NUP): Pastor Moses Ayibiowo New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Dr. Oluwadare Bada KOWA Party (KP): Barrister Daniel Ogungbemi People for Democratic Change (PDC): Segun Odidiemi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Barrister Eyitayo Jegede Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN): Madam Temidola Olagbegi Olunmoliyi Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA): Prince Adekunle Egbuwalo Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Roland Aregbede Social Democratic Party (SDP): Dr. Olu Agunloye United Democratic Party (UDP): Mr Olugbenga Falaiye Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN): Barrister Bolarinwa Aidi United Progressive Party (UPP): Mr. Olamilekan Iyanu Olufemi Young Democratic Party (YDP): Mr. Anthony Adeniranye
It should be noted that all attention will now be focused on Ondo State, INEC having finished with the Edo State gubernatorial election.