There is serious tension in Ondo state ahead of the November 26 governorship election in the state following reports that the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the polls.
This decision by INEC came as a rude shock to sitting governor, Olusegun Mimiko, whose candidate was Eyitayo Jegede, as his faction of the PDP seems to have been usurped by the other section.
This decision by the electoral body has not gone down well with indigenes of the state as many have rejected Ibrahim ahead of the coming election.
The people’s loyalty now lies between Eyitayo and Olusola Oke, the governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party.
Below are Nigerians’ reactions on the social media:
Let us say fact, Olushola Oke is next governor in ondo state, is people’s choice nor know.
— Adetokunbo (@967fa64d6bc4420) October 27, 2016
Jimoh Ibrahim is simply looking for a quick means to fix his bankruptcy. He has nothing to offer Ondo people and shld stop the shenanigans
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) October 27, 2016
We are @Ondo_State people, we are so serious abt our ways dat we give no business to a time-waster #EyitayoOurChoice @inecnigeria @akinduro
— #Heritage♡Eyitayo (@HiSegunAjayi) October 27, 2016
The height of election will reduce drastically in Ondo state now. Thank God for lame duck candidate of PDP.
— sam (@samajayi2000) October 27, 2016
@ogundamisi u are now between aketi olejimoh n Oke. Ta lo san ninu won? Naija politicians. But dat jimoh is ondo’s Bukola saraki. Ee gbadura
— Malcom X (@Akereleahmed) October 27, 2016
@ogundamisi u are now between aketi olejimoh n Oke. Ta lo san ninu won? Naija politicians. But dat jimoh is ondo’s Bukola saraki. Ee gbadura
— Malcom X (@Akereleahmed) October 27, 2016
Olushola Oke, aketi,Ibrahim, who is politician among of this three aspirant, and who can won election in ondo state, without rig,is Oke
— Adetokunbo (@967fa64d6bc4420) October 27, 2016
Mr Buhari has taken Nigeria back to 1800 where @inecnigeria was just an umpire without a whistle. Ondo pple won’t take it #EyitayoOurChoice
— john-paul (@akinduro) October 27, 2016
Olusola Oke is the next governor of Ondo State
Congratulations sir
— Amb Opeyemi Ahmed (@amb_opeyemi) October 27, 2016
Civil servants we beginning u to support Olushola Oke for governor in ondo state in platform of AD is job employment is sure for youths
— Adetokunbo (@967fa64d6bc4420) October 27, 2016
Since Jimoh Ibrahim won his Ondo governorship primaries in Ibadan. Ibadan people should elect him to be their Gov. #EyitayoOurChoice
— Babasola Kuti (@SKSolaKuti) October 27, 2016
The NBA & NJC won’t call the Ondo State High court Judge to order now.
When they are STUNG, noise will begin.
We are watching.
— Banky (@AdeBanqie) October 27, 2016
Vote Olushola Oke for governor in ondo state under platform of AD pic.twitter.com/0mwt8iXiaW
— Adetokunbo (@967fa64d6bc4420) October 27, 2016
