Ondo Poll: Akeredolu Picks Running Mate

Ondo State Governor and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, has picked a former representative of the state on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa as his deputy.

Ayedatiwa hails from Ilaje Local Government Area of the state like the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

He is expected to run with Akeredolu in the October 10 election if his name was not substituted before August 18, 2020 deadline by INEC.

Recall that Akeredolu estranged former deputy, Hon Agboola Ajayi had since defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and contested for the party’s governorship primary but lost to Eyitayo Jegede SAN.

Agboola came second in the election.

Although Akeredolu has not made the choice of Ayedatiwa formal, or publicly announced it, it was leant that he has already submitted the name to his inner caucus for consideration.

The Governor may this week send the name to the party for approval, barring any last minute change of plans.

It was gathered that the name of Ayedatiwa has been considered by some close associates of Governor Akeredolu, especially members of his Aketi political group.

Also, members of the Akeredolu Campaign Organization were said to be in the know of the development.

It is believed that the running mate to Akeredolu will come from Ondo South senatorial district, since his enstranged deputy, Mr Ajayi is from the zone.

Although, it was not clear whether or not the party zone the deputy governorship position to the southern senatorial district, it is believed that since the governorship candidate is from Ondo North, his running mate will come from either the central of southern senatorial district.

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