Ogun 2027: Court Orders INEC to Publish Adebutu as PDP Candidate, Says Commission Lacks Powers to Disqualify Him
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must publish Ladi Adebutu as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. The court dismissed INEC's attempt to disqualify Adebutu, stating that the electoral body lacks the authority to do so.
The judge emphasized that the commission's power to disqualify a candidate only lies with the Federal High Court or State High Court, and that INEC's actions were both unlawful and unconstitutional.
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