The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Governor Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 15 out of the 18 local government areas to lead Jegede with a wide margin at the polls.
Other defendants in the petition are; the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the APC and the deputy governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Among the grounds on which the election is being challenged include; that it was marred by irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation.
Jegede also faulted the emergence of Akeredolu during Party’s primaries.
He is also asking the tribunal to declare him winner of the election.
