Late INEC listing won’t stop SDP victory, says Osun gov candidate
Osun SDP candidate, Olugbenga Ajala, expresses optimism for victory in the upcoming governorship election despite the party’s late listing by INEC. Read More: https://punchng.com/late-inec-listing-wont-stop-sdp-victory-says-osun-gov-candidate/
The Social Democratic Party's (SDP) candidate for the Osun State Governorship Election, Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, remains optimistic about winning the election despite his party's late listing by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the Daily Post Nigeria, INEC had initially omitted Ajala's name from the ballot but was compelled by a Federal High Court ruling on July 22, 2026, to include him.
As a result, the commission is reprinting ballot papers and result sheets to accommodate the SDP candidate.
The addition of the SDP candidate brings the total number of participating parties to 15. The newly printed ballot papers are expected to arrive in Osun State ahead of the election on August 15, 2026.
Ajala's confidence in victory was reported by Punch Nigeria, although no further details were provided.
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