He scored 1,190 votes of the total 1,968 accredited delegates that voted at the primary poll.
In the result announced by leader of PDP electoral committee, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, the only challenger in the race, a former Minister of Works, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, scored 771 votes.
Seven of the votes were declared invalid by the electoral committee.
Adeyeye accepted the outcome of the primary election, which he agreed was conducted under free and fair atmosphere.
In his acceptance speech, Eleka thanked the delegates for counting him worthy.
He expressed gratitude to Mr Dayo Adeyeye for exhibiting high volume of dexterity and courage throughout the period the pre-primary election.
The deputy governor, who praised Gov. Ayo Fayose for standing by him, vowed to defeat the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming July 14 governorship election in the state.
Also reacting, Gov. Fayose promised to embark on meaningful reconciliation by reaching out to aggrieved party leaders, especially the duo of Dayo Adeyeye and Mrs Abiodun Olujimi, so that the PDP in the state can be a united house once again.
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