The Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the emergence of Jimoh Ibrahim as candidate of the party in the Ondo state governorship poll as victory for the people of the state.
Bernard Mikko, acting national publicity secretary of the group, said this in a statement issued in Abuja.
The statement also described the recognition of Ibrahim by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as victory for the rule of law.
“The INEC recognition of Jimoh Ibrahim is not only victory for the people of Ondo state, but also a victory for the rule of law and diminishing impunity in our electoral system,” the statement read.
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“The PDP NWC under the leadership of Sen Ali Modu Sheriff is pleased with this development.
“The party hereby congratulates the people of Ondo state as they go to polls on November 26 to vote PDP and elect Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as their next governor.”
Ibrahim’s emergence has nullified the candidature of Eyitayo Jegede of the Ahmed Makarfi faction.
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The faction had submitted Jegede’s name to INEC, but the commission said it picked Ibrahim based on a court order.
In all, 27 candidates were cleared for the election.
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