The Ondo State Commissioner for Justice, Eyitayo Jegede, on Friday resigned his appointment in preparation to contest the governorship election come November this year.
Mr. Jegede is aspiring to be governor on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party.
His aspiration is presently creating disquiet within the party, as he is seen as Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s anointed candidate.
Some aspirants under the PDP have protested the seeming imposition, saying it may result in the party failing to win the governorship election.
Mr. Jegede, in a statement, said his exit was to enable him focus more on his desire to seek a higher office in service of his people which would demand a lot of energy, time and sacrifice.
He thanked Mr. Mimiko and the people of Ondo state for the unique opportunity to serve, noting that his stint in office enabled him to work in various sub-committees of the State Executive Council and effectively and efficiently represented the interest of the State in various Boards as directed by the governor.
Mr. Jegede said among the notable achievements of his stay in office include “supervision of the review and publication of Laws of Ondo State, the first since the inception of the sunshine state, signing into law the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2015 by Governor Olusegun Mimiko as prepared by the Ministry of Justice in addition to other novel measures that have helped revolutionalised administration of justice”.
After resigning, Mr. Jegede rode in a motorcade followed by his supporters to the palace of the Deji of Akure, announce his intention to run in the governorship election and to receive a royal blessing in the venture ahead.
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