Ondo: I asked my opponents Akeredolu, Ajayi to support my candidacy

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede SAN has revealed how he appealed to all stakeholders in the state, including his opponents, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, to support his candidacy.

Jegede disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard while explaining his alleged rift with Ajayi, who quit the PDP six weeks after joining the party.

Ajayi allegedly quit the party after Jegede refused to nominate him as running mate.

Explaining what transpired, Jegede said, “The choice of running mate was done by all the stakeholders in the party and like I told you I met him, we had a private discussion in his house like I did to all other aspirants because we need everybody on board.

“It is going to require a lot of hands to remove this APC government. That is what we intend to do.

“Even, as we speak, we try to get support of every person. I had even on one occasion asked Arakunrin Akeredolu to support my candidature, though he is in APC because he has some fine words for me as he calls me gentleman, that I’m a good person.

“I say he should demonstrate it by supporting us and the same thing I say to His Excellency, Agboola Ajayi.

“We need a change, we need a fresh change, new innovation in Government House in respect of growing the economy of Ondo State and providing for the welfare of our people.”