2027: PDP reacts to Adebutu’s exclusion from governorship candidates’ list

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, and Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, is not included. According to BusinessDay Nigeria, Adebutu's name is omitted from the list. The Daily Post Nigeria reports that Adebutu and his running mate were absent from the list, which includes candidates from 13 political parties.

The Punch Nigeria reports that Adebutu's omission may be related to concerns over his name's absence from the PDP membership register submitted to INEC. However, the Ogun PDP has rejected these allegations, insisting that Adebutu is a registered member and that the party complied with the legal requirements for membership registration and submission of its register to INEC.

The PDP has reacted to Adebutu's exclusion, with Premium Times reporting that the party blames the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Adebutu's exclusion, describing it as a sign of the APC's desperation.

Brief written by urgent.news from Premium Times, BusinessDay Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria, Punch Nigeria — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.