The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, selected for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Oyogist.com learnt that during the Elections, Governor Akeredolu won in 15, out of the 18 local government areas, to withhold the Governorship position.
Some defendants present during the petition includes: the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Jegede further faulted the emergence of Akeredolu during party’s primaries. He asked the tribunal to declare him winner of the election.