Ten Parties In Ondo Dump Candidates, Adopt PDP Eyitayo Jegede For Saturday Poll |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), in Ondo state, Mr Fatai Adams, has welcomed leaders of ten political parties that collapsed structures for the PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede in Saturday’s election.

Ten out of 17 political parties that are participating in the Governorship election had met and resolved to team up with the candidate of the PDP to ensure his victory after they dumped their flag bearers.

Political parties involved in the alliance are AA, ADP, AAC, APGA, APM, APP, NNPP, NRM, SDP and Accord Party.

The parties, led by the state chairman Social Democratic Party (SDP), Oladele Ogunbamerun, explained that the move was to deliver Ondo state from political quagmire and undesirable social economic predicament occasioned by the present administration.

He pointed out that the present political leadership in the state could best be described as nothing but an antenna in the face of reality.

Ogunbameru, who said the decision was taken in the common interest of the state, declared that “we have resolved to back the PDP candidate for the polls.

“This 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 in 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.

“The undersigned political party leaders therefore resolve to work as a team in tandem with the PDP’s well captured manifesto for the welfare well being and life more abundant for the good people of Ondo State.”

While receiving them, PDP Chairman assured them of inclusive participation in the party when voted into power on October 10.

Adams called on stakeholders, particularly INEC to ensure free and fair election by allowing the votes of the people count.