Five Things To Know Today
- On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, confirming contenders for Oyo State while omitting Peoples Democratic Party candidates in Ogun and Gombe states.
- These omissions follow disputes regarding compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, which mandates the use of membership registers submitted to INEC for primaries, clarified by a September 24 Supreme Court ruling.
- The Oyo State list features All Progressives Congress candidate Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun, African Democratic Congress candidate Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega, Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Yusuf Akim Adebola, and Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman, while the Federal High Court in Gombe nullified Isa Pantami's initial nomination.
- Peoples Democratic Party National Publicity Secretary Jungudo Mohammed stated on Sunday that the party is engaging with INEC to address the omissions and secure an amicable resolution according to electoral guidelines.
- Mohammed urged affected candidates and supporters to remain calm while the party engages with INEC, as affected candidates expressed confidence that issues can be resolved through legal processes and electoral commission discussions.
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Sharafadeen, Adekanmbi, Oriyomi Hamzat make list as INEC releases 16 Oyo gov candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Oyo State, with All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) flagbearer Abimbola Adekanmbi and Accord Party candidate Abdulrahman Oriyomi Hamzat among those cleared for the contest.
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