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Nigeria LP Chief to Sue INEC Over PDP Register Alteration
LP chief and AA candidate threaten legal action against INEC after alleged PDP register changes for 2027 elections.
In brief
LP chief and AA candidate threaten legal action against INEC after alleged PDP register changes for 2027 elections. Nigeria's Labour Party chief and Action Alliance gubernatorial candidate will sue INEC over reported omission of PDP gubernatorial candidate Oladipupo Adebutu from Ogun State register for 2027 elections…
LP Chief and AA Candidate Threaten Legal Action
The National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party in the South-west, Dr Arabambi Abayomi, and Action Alliance gubernatorial candidate Prof Awofala Awolola have threatened to sue INEC over alleged alterations to the PDP membership register…
Alleged Omission of PDP Candidate from Register
PDP gubernatorial candidate Oladipupo Adebutu's name was reportedly omitted from the PDP membership register submitted to INEC ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship primary.
Petition for Register Preservation
Both petitioned INEC to preserve the original register and investigate information alleging an affidavit explained the omission of Oladipupo Adebutu's name.
Alleged Affidavit Details
A PDP executive member reportedly swore an affidavit explaining the omission as an error, but the petitioners have not independently verified the affidavit's existence or contents.
Legal Arguments for Challenge
They cited Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, arguing that an affidavit alone should not authorize retrospective alterations to the membership register.
Supreme Court Reference
They referenced a Supreme Court judgment delivered on September 24, 2026, in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, Appeal No. SC/CV/495/2026.
LP Chief's Warning
Dr Arabambi warned that any retrospective alteration of the register or administrative action based on unlawful substitution would be challenged in court.
PDP Senatorial Candidate's Response
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo accused APC in Ogun State of desperation after Oladipupo Adebutu's name was omitted from INEC's list.
Obasanjo's Democratic Concerns
Obasanjo described the omission as a threat to Nigeria's democracy, warning that political interference could undermine electoral processes.
Obasanjo's Scientific Explanation
Obasanjo claimed Adebutu followed the same procedures as other candidates but his name was omitted, suggesting political opponents manipulated the process.
Obasanjo's Confidence in Restoration
Obasanjo expressed confidence that Adebutu's name would be restored to the list and the PDP would perform strongly in Ogun State.
In short
Nigeria's Labour Party chief and Action Alliance gubernatorial candidate will sue INEC over reported omission of PDP gubernatorial candidate Oladipupo Adebutu from Ogun State register for 2027 elections.
