There was jubilation in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday as the name of former Attorney-General and Justice Commissioner, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), was published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 26 election.
Before the publication, there was apprehension among PDP members in the Sunshine State whether Jegede’s name would be published or that of Jimoh Ibrahim to fly PDP’s flag.
When Freedom Online visited the Akure campaign office of Jegede, it was a beehive of activities.
Party members and workers were seen thanking God “for finally answering our prayers”.
The names of other candidates and parties were also published by the commission.
According to INEC, the political parties and their candidates published have been cleared by the commission to contest the election.
Also, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) was recognised as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Olu Agunloye, listed as the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Below is the list containing the parties and candidates.
Accord (A): Pastor Oladare Amuda
Action Alliance (AA): Barrister Yinka Oloyede Orokoto
Alliance for Democracy (AD): Dr. Akin Olowookere
African Democratic Congress (ADC): Mrs Modupe Ogunyoku
African People Alliance (APA): Mrs Helen Folasade
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN): Chief Adetuwo Ogunjumelo
All Progressives Congress (APC): Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Prince Samuel Ayo Adegbite
Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP): Hon. Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko
Citizens Popular Party (CPP): Prince Peter Fasua
Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC): Reverend Dr. M.D Adeeyo
Democratic Peoples Party (DPP): Mrs Olamide Falana
Hope Democratic Party (HDP): Hon. Olumuyiwa Odedeyi
Independent Democrats (ID): Mr Samuel Oluwatoyin
Labour Party (LP): Hon. Adeoti Taiye Stephen
National Conscience Party (NCP): Davies Oluwasuyi
National Unity Party (NUP): Pastor Moses Ayibiowo
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Dr. Oluwadare Bada
KOWA Party (KP): Barrister Daniel Ogungbemi
People for Democratic Change (PDC): Segun Odidiemi
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Barrister Eyitayo Jegede
Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN): Madam Temidola Olagbegi Olunmoliyi
Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA): Prince Adekunle Egbuwalo
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Roland Aregbede
Social Democratic Party (SDP): Dr. Olu Agunloye
United Democratic Party (UDP): Mr Olugbenga Falaiye
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN): Barrister Bolarinwa Aidi
United Progressive Party (UPP): Mr. Olamilekan Iyanu Olufemi
Young Democratic Party (YDP): Mr. Anthony Adeniranye
