The Labour Party (LP) yesterday chose Mr. Taye Adeuti, as its governorship candidate for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.
Adeuti emerged with unanimous voice vote after the second aspirant, Mr. Gbenga Ojo, withdrew his candidacy following their nominations for the primary election.
Adeuti, 63, from Idanre Local Government Area, is an economist and marketer with a Masters degree in Business Administration.
In his acceptance speech, he thanked the party members and the chairman of Congress Committee for finding him worthy to carry the flag of the party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election.
“I will do my best, we all want to work for the development of our state, and I am very happy to lead this famous party; our goal is November 26,” he said.
He added: “Ondo is an enlightened State with educated people, so the development of this state is my major project and we shall achieve it together.”
Earlier, the State Chairman of LP, Mr. Wale Gbakinro, said the primary election was being conducted in line with the article 28, sub-section 3 of the party’s constitution.
Gbakinro also said that the primary was conducted with INEC guidelines and directives.