{
  "id": 10698219,
  "title": "Ogun: PDP dismisses claims against Adebutu, accuses APC of covering Yayi’s indigeneship controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ogun-pdp-dismisses-claims-against-adebutu-accuses-apc-of-covering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/ogun-pdp-dismisses-claims-against-adebutu-accuses-apc-of-covering-yayis-indigeneship-controversy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has rejected allegations concerning the eligibility of their 2027 gubernatorial candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu. These claims were made by the Ogun Democratic Accountability Forum (ODAF), who stated that Adebutu's name was missing from their official membership register.\n\nIn response, a PDP spokesperson, Kayode Adebayo, affirmed that Adebutu is a fully registered and financially responsible leader of the party in the state. He emphasized that the party adhered strictly to all legal and statutory obligations under the Electoral Act when submitting their membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adebayo accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its affiliated groups of orchestrating a smear campaign to instill doubt and divert attention from their own weaknesses leading up to the election.\n\nThis narrative, according to PDP, serves a dual purpose: to distract from questions about Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola's (Yayi) indigene status and to deflect scrutiny over alleged misappropriation of federal funds designated for other states into Ogun State for political gain. The party dismissed the legal arguments presented by ODAF, asserting that eligibility for political candidacy is governed by the Constitution and the Electoral Act, not by statements from politically aligned organizations. They urged INEC to disregard any pressure exerted by political proxies and maintained that Adebutu's nomination is valid, confirming his eligibility to run for governor in 2027.",
  "summary": "The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State has dismissed allegations questioning the eligibility of its 2027 governorship candaidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, describing it as a fabrication by political detractors. The party was reacting to claims by the Ogun Democratic Accountability Forum, ODAF, that Adebutu’s name was omitted from its official membership register. In a statement […] Ogun: PDP…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}