Ogun 2027: ‘Justice has prevailed,’ Adebutu hails court order against INEC

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PDP’s Oladipupo Adebutu has hailed a Federal High Court ruling directing INEC to restore his name to the list of candidates for the Ogun 2027 governorship Read More:…

The Ogun State 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Oladipupo Adebutu, has welcomed a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore his name to the list of candidates contesting the governorship election in the state within 24 hours.

The court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, gave the order at its sitting in Abuja on Friday, prompting Adebutu to describe the development as a victory for justice, the rule of law and democratic principles.

Reacting to the judgment in a statement issued on Friday, Adebutu declared, “Justice has prevailed! Relief is here!”, describing the ruling as a significant step towards resolving the controversy surrounding his omission from INEC’s published list of candidates.

He said he had maintained from the outset that the circumstances surrounding his PDP membership, registration and the process that produced him as the party’s governorship candidate were clear.

“From the moment my name was omitted from INEC’s published list, I maintained that the facts surrounding my PDP membership, registration and the process that produced me as the party’s governorship candidate were clear,” he stated.

According to him, the party remained confident in its position and pursued the matter through the appropriate legal channels.

Adebutu said the judgment reaffirmed the importance of due process, stressing that political and electoral disputes should be determined on their merits rather than through speculation or premature conclusions.

He also thanked the national leadership of the PDP, particularly Chief Nyesom Wike, whom he identified as the party’s national leader, and its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, for their support and confidence throughout the legal proceedings.

He equally acknowledged the Ogun State PDP leadership, party members, supporters and residents for remaining steadfast during the period.

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