Nigerian
entrepreneur and billionaire, Jimoh Ibrahim is set to become the
official candidate of the PDP in the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial
election as INEC prepares to bow to the injunction of a Federal High
Court ruling.
Jimoh Ibrahim
Factional gubernatorial People's Democratic Party candidate in Ondo
State - Eyitayo Jegede who is the anointed candidate of the outgoing
Governor Olusegun Mimiko has been dealt a huge blow in his current
political ambition as the leadership of the Independent National
Electoral Commission prepares to replace his name with that of Jimoh
Ibrahim who emerged as candidate under the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of
the ruling party in the Sunshine state.
Gov. Mimiko has also been alleged to be making desperate moves to
secure a 'black market injunction' through the Chief Judge of Ondo, Hon.
Justice Olasehinde Kumuyi to override the previous High Court judgement
given by Justice Okon Abang to substitute the name of Jegede with that
of Jimoh according to Sahara Reporters.
INEC is expected to produce a final list of eligble candidate of
all political parties in Ondo State in the next 24hrs as crisis begin to
severely cripple the PDP.
Meanwhile, Rotimi Akeredolu - a candidate of the All Progressives Congress has recorded significant progress in his recent political outing
as he moves to reconcile with aggrieved members of the his party
following a controversial September 23 primary election when he emerged
winner.
See tweets below from the news source:
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