Ogun State PDP Governorship Candidate, Ladi Adebutu
By DELE ALABI, Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Ogun state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, and his running mate from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election.
Adebutu and his running mate were absent from the list released by the electoral commission, raising questions about the PDP’s participation in the forthcoming governorship poll.
INEC listed candidates from 13 political parties for the election, but the reasons for the exclusion of Adebutu and his running mate were not immediately known as of the time of filing this report.
The final list was signed by the commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
The omission comes amid preparations by political parties for the 2027 general elections, with INEC publishing the names of candidates cleared to contest the Ogun State governorship election.
ADC candidate makes final list
Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Lawal Jimi Adebisi, and his running mate, Olutayo Florence Funlola Folake, were included in the final list following a court order.
Their inclusion highlights the role of judicial decisions in determining the eligibility and participation of candidates in the forthcoming election.
INEC’s publication provides the list of candidates cleared to contest the governorship seat, although the commission had not immediately explained the circumstances surrounding the absence of the PDP candidates.
Other candidates cleared for election
Other candidates on the final list include Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi of Party A, Awofala Awolola Awoniyi of the Action Alliance (AA), Anifowose Johncrownfit Kayode of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Adeola Solomon Olamilekan of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The list also features Babajide Rotimi Mathew of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Layi Labode Halima of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Adenuga Adekunle Dreher of the Boot Party (BP), Dasaolu Oluwaseyi Olamilekan of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Akinbola Hammed Rotham of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The exclusion of Adebutu and his running mate leaves questions about the PDP’s position in the Ogun governorship race, pending further clarification from INEC or the party.
The commission did not provide an immediate explanation for their omission in the information available at the time of reporting.
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