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By Philip Nwosu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting undue pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of its Ogun State governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, from the commission’s list.
The party expressed confidence that Adebutu’s name would eventually be published by INEC, insisting that he would emerge victorious in the 2027 Ogun State governorship election.
In a statement by Kayode Adebayo, Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ogun State. the paty urged residents of Ogun State to remain calm, assuring its supporters that the omission would not affect the candidate’s chances in the forthcoming election.
The party alleged that the development was a result of pressure from the APC, which it claimed was afraid of losing the governorship election to the opposition.
The PDP maintained that Adebutu remained a bona fide member of the party and had complied with the requirements for digital membership registration within the stipulated period.
According to the party, Adebutu’s membership card was printed, verified and submitted to INEC within the prescribed timeframe.
The opposition party, therefore, dismissed concerns over his omission from the list, urging its members and supporters not to be distracted from their objective of defeating the APC in the 2027 election.
It described Adebutu’s candidacy as a movement driven by the desire of Ogun residents for what it called true leadership and positive change.
The PDP further declared that no alleged political manipulation, intimidation or calculated distraction would stop its candidate from pursuing his ambition to govern the state.
The party called on its supporters, members and the general public to remain steadfast and vigilant, expressing confidence that its campaign would continue to gain momentum ahead of the election.
It also reiterated its commitment to what it described as rescuing Ogun State and bringing relief to the people.
INEC’s alleged omission of Adebutu’s name and the PDP’s claims of political interference were not independently established in the statement. The commission’s position on the matter was not included in the release.
