Report by Mudasir Opeyemi
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday updated and uploaded the names of the forty Ogun state PDP candidates, including that of the gubernatorial candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, for elective positions of the party on its list of candidates
Recall that it has been forth and back for Ogun PDP with several court cases arose as a result of various claims by some members of the party against the primaries process and delegates list.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta had September 27th, 2022 in two separate judgements nullified the Governorship primary and all the primaries conducted by PDP in Ogun State and ordered fresh primaries that should cater for all interest groups and be conducted by the State Executive of the party.
However, the National body of the party and Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu in disagreement with the decisions and orders of the trial court went ahead to the appellate court to appeal judgements on the grounds that the said Primaries were conducted in adherence to the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act.
The Appeal Court on 28th November, 2022 set aside the decisions of the trial court and ordered reinstatement of Hon. Adebutu and all other Candidates of the party.
In compliance with the recent judgment by the Appeal Court in Ibadan, INEC has returned the name of Adebutu and other thirty-nine candidates on the ballot.
Reacting to the development in The recent development in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Publicity, for the Ladi Adebutu/Akinlade Campaign Organisation, Mr Afolabi Orekoya,said PDP Ogun State is back to rescue the good people of Ogun State from the shackles and maladministration of the APC government.
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The statement however urged the party members in the state to get prepared to exercise their voting rights to take over power come 2023.
“On Thursday, INEC published the names of the Governorship and Deputy Governorship Candidates, Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu and Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, in compliance with the court order. It had earlier released the legislative candidate lists for both State and Federal seats.”
“In view of the above, we wish to notify our teeming party members, stakeholders, supporters, admirers and the general public that we are back on the ballots and fully ready to take over leadership in Ogun State and rescue the good people of Ogun State from the shackles and maladministration of the APC government.
“We also want to state that our campaign train will begin its movement to the nooks and crannies of the State to mobilize and canvass for support from the electorates immediately , with our seven point agenda of ITURA DE, we are determined to bring relief and good governance for the growth and development of our dear state.
“We appreciate the support of our teeming party faithful, loyalists and admirers especially the good people of Ogun State for their firm belief in our party, particularly during the periods of the court distractions. PDP is set to make life meaningful to our people and bring back the lost glory of Ogun State through meaningful policies, transparency and accountability.
“We urge you all to always remember this rescue mission in prayers and be ready to exercise our voting rights to take over power come 2023,” Orekoya said in the statement