The forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State appears to have claimed its first casualty as a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mr Afolabi Olaposi, was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in Owo.
The arrival of electoral materials in Ondo State has announced the INEC’s intent on going ahead with the gubernatorial election in the state, despite calls for postponement from some factions.
Embattled former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has mocked Jimoh Ibrahim in his celebration of Eyitayo Jegede’s victory in an Appeal Court ruling over PDP gubernatorial candidacy in the forthcoming Ondo State election.
The tussle over PDP governorship candidacy in the forthcoming Ondo State gubernatorial election has reached its peak on Wednesday, as INEC has decided to replace Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim’s name with that of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN).
Hundreds of protesting Ondo youths, who are believed to be PDP supporters, thronged the INEC office in Alagbaka area of Akure on Monday to demand that the commission postpone the election for two weeks.