Eleka emerges winner of PDP’s primary in ekiti

Governor Ayodele Fayose has proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with in Ekiti politics as his anointed candidate has won the PDP guber primary conducted today.

The incumbent Deputy Governor of Ekiti state,Professor Kolapo  Olusola Eleka emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary in the state,ahead of the July 14 governorship election.

He beat his closest rival,Prince Adedayo Adeyeye,scoring 1,190 votes as opposed to Adeyeye’s 770 votes  to clinch the party’s ticket.

It would be recalled that earlier in the day,the third candidate for the primary ,Senator Biodun Olujimi stepped down in favour of Adeyeye.the keenly contested competition and well-organised primary,the stage is now set for Eleka who is Governor Peter Ayodele’s annointed  candidate to lock horns with whoever will emerge as the opposition All Progressives Congress’ gubernatorial candidate when the party re-organises it’s primary this Friday after the initial disruption over the weekend.