The candidate of People's Democratic Party in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has challenged the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the tribunal.
The incumbent governor was the All Progressive Congress Candidate in the October poll, and he was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
But Jegede has come up with a petition challenging the victory, and joining INEC, APC and the Deputy Governor Elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the said petition.
The PDP candidate said, "in the last 19 days I have been silent, today we break that silence in obedience to the provisions of our laws. We commence a challenge against the declaration and return made by INEC in respect of the Ondo State Governorship election of 10th October, 2020. By this process, let our people again begin to hope for a better future to the glory of God."
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