The governorahip election in Ondo state appears to be a battle of two former deputy governors of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as Ajayi Agboola has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the November governorship election in the state.
Agboola, former deputy governor to Akeredolu during the deceased first term polled 264 votes at the party primary held on Wednesday.
He was followed by a former member of the House of Representatives, Kolade Akinjo, who got 157 votes.
The incumbent incumbent Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, who also emerged governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state was a former deputy to late governor Akeredolu.
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