INEC reveals why Adebutu was excluded from Ogun governorship list

INEC has explained that Ladi Adebutu was excluded from the 2027 Ogun governorship candidates’ list because his name was missing from the PDP’s submitted membership register, with a court ruling scheduled for November 13.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it excluded Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Ogun governorship candidate, from its list for the 2027 election.

According to The Nation, INEC told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Adebutu’s name was absent from the party’s submitted membership register.

In a counter-affidavit, INEC official Mustapha Mohammed said searches found the name of Adebutu’s running mate, Kolapo Lateefat Oyeyemi, but “could not find the name of the second plaintiff.”

Mohammed said the commission also checked possible variations of Adebutu’s name without success.

He added that two flash drives submitted alongside the PDP’s hard-copy register did not contain Adebutu’s details.

The official further disputed Adebutu’s claim to membership serial number 1536, saying the record identified another person, Lugboso Sunday Seun.

Adebutu and the PDP are asking the court to compel INEC to recognise him as the party’s candidate.

Justice Peter Lifu has fixed November 13 for judgment in the case. INSIDE OGUN TIMES +1