A former deputy governor in Ondo state, Ajayi Agboola has been declared winner of the People’s Democratic Party governorship primary election in the state.
He polled 264 votes of the 621 votes cast to rank above a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Kolade Akinjo, who came second with 157 votes, and the former Scretary General of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni who placed third in the contest, with 99 votes.
621 eligible delegates across the 18 council areas of the state, took part in the primary held at the International Culture and Events Centre, The Dome, Akure.
To become the number one citizen of the state, Ajayi would face-off against other candidates including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa who bagged the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the November 16, 2024 election in the state.
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