{
  "id": 17126572,
  "title": "2027: INEC throws out Adebutu's petition as Pantami, Kano NDC candidate make list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2027-inec-throws-out-adebutus-petition-as-pantami-kano-ndc-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/2027-ogun-guber-inec-throws-out-adebutus-petition-as-pantami-kano-ndc-candidate-make-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a petition filed by Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor in Ogun State, over his omission from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections, according to a recent report. The decision was made during a meeting of the commission on Thursday, where they reviewed complaints from political parties and candidates who were left off the published list. Despite his petition not being granted, two other candidates were approved to run: former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami and Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for governor in Kano State. Pantami's name was cleared immediately, whereas Gwarzo’s was conditional upon the outcome of litigation surrounding his exclusion. Unfortunately, Adebutu's petition was unsuccessful. The Ogun PDP candidate's exclusion was in line with INEC's adherence to Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires political parties to submit their membership registers. This stance was reinforced by a Supreme Court ruling on September 24, 2026, which deemed the provision constitutional. Both Gwarzo and Pantami have ongoing court cases, with hearings expected in the near future. Adebutu had contended that he was a legitimate member of the PDP and had adhered to all membership registration requirements.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed a petition filed by Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship hopeful in Ogun State, over his exclusion from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections. DAILY POST gathered that the commission took the decision at its meeting on Thursday, where it considered complaints from […] 2027: INEC throws out…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: INEC to decide on Pantami, Gwarzo, Adebutu, others today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2027-inec-to-decide-on-pantami-gwarzo-adebutu-others-today",
        "published": "2026-10-29T05:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: INEC rejects Adebutu, Gwarzo, confirms Pantami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/2027-inec-rejects-adebutu-gwarzo-confirms-pantami",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:28:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}