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Abiodun Olujimi, an aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party ((PDP) governorship primary election in Ekiti state, has stepped down for Dayo Adeyeye, a former minister.

Olujimi, a serving senator, announced this shortly before the commencement of voting at Eagle Hall, Ado Ekiti, venue of the primary election.

“For the benefit of our party, I offer myself and I transfer my structure to Prince Adeyeye.” Olujimi steps down for Adeyeye,” she said.

It is now a two-way race between Adeyeye and Kolapo Olusola, the preferred aspirant of Ayodele Fayose, the incumbent governor.

A total of  1,966 delegates were accredited for the exercise. Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, is the chairman of the electoral committee.

You can get live updates of the exercise here.