Delta: Odebala Sues NDC, INEC, Four Others over Guber Primary
Alex Enumah in Abuja Hon. Ejaife Omizu Odebala has dragged the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and four others before a Federal High Court, Abuja, over
A Federal High Court in Abuja is hearing a case brought by Hon. Ejaife Omizu Odebala against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and four others over the outcome of the party's governorship primary in Delta State. Odebala is claiming victory in the May 29, 2026, primary, stating he received the highest number of votes cast.
His lawsuit, FHC/ABJ/CS/1636/2026, seeks declarations that he should be declared the winner, the 2nd Defendant (NDC) is prohibited from naming anyone else as their candidate, and the 3rd Defendant (INEC) cannot accept any other candidate. Odebala's team argues that INEC and the NDC unlawfully excluded results from Ughelli North, Okpe, and Isoko North LGA, artificially lowering his total votes.
His lawyer urged the court to order the party to issue nomination forms, expressions of interest, and Form EC9 to Odebala, the rightful winner, and to replace the names of other candidates with his own on the INEC portal.
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