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Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the governorship election on November 26. Jegede, who polled 760 votes, defeated former Special Adviser to Governor Olusegun Mimiko on Special Duties, Salka Lawal. Bayelsa State Governor Seirake Dickson declared Jegede the governorship candidate, praising the peaceful and fair election. Governor Mimiko vowed to support Jegede in the upcoming election. Meanwhile, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff's faction of the party has shifted its governorship primary election to Tuesday, August 30.