The Ondo State Deputy Governor and flag bearer for the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the forthcoming Ondo Governorship electio , Mr Agboola Ajayi, has picked a former Commissioner for Works, Mr Gboye Adegbenro, as his running mate.
Adegbenro, an engineer, was a commissioner during the administration of Olusegun Mimiko.
His candidature is will be officially announced today, August 17.
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The deputy governor and the leadership of the party agreed on Adegbenro during a meeting on Sunday.
The former commissioner’s name was said to have been sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in order to beat the final deadline of the commission on Tuesday.
Confirming the development on Sunday, the state Chairman of the ZLP, Mr Joseph Akinlaja, said, “Yes we have picked a running mate his name is Gboye Adegbenro. He would be announced tomorrow (Monday).”
