The Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has picked a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Gboluga Ikengboju, as his running mate.
Ikengboju is representing the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency at the National Assembly.
The PDP candidate, who announced his running on his Twitter handle on Monday, said the choice of Ikengboju was agreed upon after due consultation with the leadership of the party.
He said, “In the task of rebuilding the confidence of our people in their government and in restoring hope for a better life under an administration in Ondo State, and following extensive consultation with leaders of our party, I am pleased to announce that Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju will be working with me in seeking your mandate in the October 10, 2020, governorship election.
“We will also work with other notable leaders of our great party in different capacities. In this regard, we salute the commitment, conviction, support and understanding of all the aspirants and other leaders of our party.”
The Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has picked a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Gboluga Ikengboju, as his running mate.
Ikengboju is representing the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency at the National Assembly.
The PDP candidate, who announced his running on his Twitter handle on Monday, said the choice of Ikengboju was agreed upon after due consultation with the leadership of the party.
He said, “In the task of rebuilding the confidence of our people in their government and in restoring hope for a better life under an administration in Ondo State, and following extensive consultation with leaders of our party, I am pleased to announce that Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju will be working with me in seeking your mandate in the October 10, 2020, governorship election.
“We will also work with other notable leaders of our great party in different capacities.
“In this regard, we salute the commitment, conviction, support and understanding of all the aspirants and other leaders of our party.”
Newsflash247 gathered that Jegede rejected entreaties to pick one of the aspirants that contested against him at the primary.
He was said to have told those pressuring him that he needed a running mate he could trust.
Some loyalists of the aspirants that lost at the primary said they are waiting for directives to know the next political steps.
