Former Attorney General and Justice Commissioner in Ondo State and top contender for the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] ticket in the November Election, Eyitayo Jegede [SaN] has appealed to the people of the state to embrace peace while protesting the list released by Independent National electoral Commission [INEC] for the election.
Jegede made the appeal in a statement he personally signed following protests that rocked the state after the Independent National Electoral Commission [Inec] substituted his name with that of Jimoh Ibrahim for the November Governorship election.
He said he shares in their pains of having to contend with a miscarriage of justice which he described as a temporary set back.
"I passionately appeal to the people of Ondo state to embrace peace at this period which is one of the trying times for our democratic process which will soon pass away. Let's keep our eyes on the big day ahead as we continue our campaigns."
He expressed optimism that the Appeal court will correct the anomaly and restore him the mandate that was freely giving in a democratic process under the very eyes of INEC and Security agencies.
" I am confident the Appeal Court will do the needful in addressing this anomaly. My mandate remains intact and irreplaceable by any conspiracy as we fulfilled all legal requirements that brought us to where we are today. We are unmoved, underterred and not intimidated with God on our Side" Jegede said.
