- says: ‘We fought a good fight’
By Banji Ayoola
Ondo State deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, who lost the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the party’s candidate in the 2016 election and ex Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has accepted the outcome of the keenly contested exercise.
He reacted in a statement by his media adviser, Mr Allen Sowore, that ” the people have spoken, and we accept the outcome in good faith, knowing fully well that it was a race against different forces.”
The statement, entitled”We fought a good fight”, said: ”Following the outcome of the Primary election of our party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), held on 22nd July 2020, where Eyitayo Jegede SAN, was elected winner, we wish to thank the good people of Ondo State for standing with us in the struggle to liberate our State.
“The people have spoken, and we accept the outcome in good faith, knowing fully well that it was a race against different forces.
“We remain undaunted and resolute about our commitment to a people-oriented government against personalised democracy.
“We wish the good people of Ondo State and the winner the best as we march on. For us, life goes on.”
