The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede, on Friday congratulated the former deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, for winning the party’s ticket.
Jegede In a statement also congratulated the PDP family over the peaceful, free fair and credible primary exercise conducted by the party.
Jegede who expressed optimism that the primary conducted by PDP signals a new dawn in the party and struggle to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
He called on other aspirants who participated in the primary exercise to rally around Ajayi for support, urging them to work together as a team to ensure victory for the PDP in the November 2024 election.
Jegede’s statement read: ” I congratulate H.E. Raphael Agboola Ajayi, on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the PDP in Ondo state in the upcoming contest for the office of the governor later this year.
“I equally congratulate the PDP family on the successful conduct of the party primary.
“No doubt, the outcome of the primary conducted signals the beginning of the great struggle to wrestle power from the APC-led government and put Ondo state again on the path of growth and development.
“It is time to join hands and build a party that will fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people.
” I call on all the aspirants/contestants in the race, who coincidentally are from the southern senatorial zone, to cooperate fully with the candidate and be part of the great push for the rebirth of our dear state.”