No fewer than eleven of seventeen political parties that are fielding candidates in the October 19 governorship election in Ondo State have dropped their ambition and declared support for the candidate of the people Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN).
The Chairmen of the political parties who spoke through the State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Oladele Ogunbameru, said the decision was taken in the overall interest of the State.
“We have invited you this morning to Intimate you with the outcome of a series of meetings of ten (10) out of the 17 (seventeen) Political Parties participating in Ondo 2020 governorship elections in Ondo State. We have resolved to back the PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) for the polls.
“This morning (October 5), another prominent party, YPP, joined us and adopted the PDP candidate Jegede.
“The decision was finally arrived at in the meeting held on Sunday. 4th October, 2020 in Akure with the party leaders and top echelon of the PDP m attendance
“We are committed to good governance in Ondo State, which we believe can only be offered by the PDP at this present austere time. There is no gain saying that the present political leadership in Ondo State can be best described as nothing but an antenna in the face of things.
“This collaboration is an organized efforts to save Ondo State from political quagmire and undesirable socioeconomic predicament at out people.
“The undersigned political party leaders therefore resolve to work as a team in tandem with the PDP’s well captured manifesto for the welfare an well being and life more abundant for the good people of Ondo State.”
Given the realignment of forces, political analysts predict a tough battle for the incumbent governor and candidate of the APC, Rotimi Akeredolu, as he seeks a second term in office.