The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2016 and 2020 elections in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has resigned from the party.

Jegede announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the PDP chairman of Owode/Imuagun Ward 11, Akure South Local Government Area of the state.
The letter, dated August 7, 2026 reads:
“Kindly take this as a formal notice of my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, effective immediately.”
“I will be glad if you will kindly acknowledge the receipt of this letter.”

