Ondo state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has declared that if the issue of candidacy of the Peoples’ Democratic Party is not solved, the Ondo Gubernatorial election slated for November 26 would not be held.
He however remains positive the differences over the PDP candidate in the governorship election would soon be resolved by the court of appeal in no distant time.
The governor expressed the assurance that the candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi’s faction of the party, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), would contest the election.
He made this remark on Sunday at the PDP stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure, the state capital.
According to him, the PDP as a party in Nigeria and Ondo State in particular, was a major stakeholder in election matter and no one can prevent the party from participating in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
He said, “I don’t know how they will do it, it is impossible for them to deny us our right. Justice will stand and Jegede will contest this election. Election can’t take place in Ondo State without the PDP.”
The governor lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his action towards good and credible elections in the country by ensuring that justice would be done regarding the Ondo election.
He explained, “I had to see the President in my capacity as the Chief Security Officer in Ondo State, briefing the Chief Security Officer of the country on the need to allow justice to prevail, and Mr. President gave his commitment to ensure that justice will be done and I have no reason to doubt him.”
“Justice will stand and Jegede will contest the election. Election can’t take place without the PDP.
“We know those that are behind this. It is beyond the President. Their thinking is that without Jegede, they will win, but their plan will fail.”
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