Nigeria, March 22 -- Two-time governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has dropped his ambition to contest the November 16 governorship election.

He will, therefore, not be part of the primary election of the party slated for April 25.

Mr Jegede, who is from Ondo Central senatorial district, was the candidate of the PDP in 2016 and 2020 and lost to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He told reporters in Akure that although the constitution of the PDP is silent on zoning, he would rather respect the decision of the party leadership to zone the ticket to Ondo South.

He told his supporters to remain and work for the progress of the party in future elections.

"It is time to reb...