Ogun 2027: INEC Drops PDP’s Adebutu, Running Mate From Final List

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has excluded governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, and his running mate from final list of candidates for 2027 governorship election.

Adebutu and his running mate were absent from list released by commission.

INEC listed candidates from 13 political parties for election, but reasons for omission were not immediately known as of time of filing this report.

Final list, signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, also includes governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Lawal Jimi Adebisi, and his running mate, Olutayo Florence Funlola Folake, whose inclusion followed court order.

Other candidates listed are Okewole Shuaib Olaniyi of Party A, Awofala Awolola Awoniyi of Action Alliance, AA, Anifowose Johncrownfit Kayode of Action Democratic Party, ADP, and Adeola Solomon Olamilekan of All Progressives Congress, APC.

List also features Babajide Rotimi Mathew of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Layi Labode Halima of Action Peoples Party, APP, Adenuga Adekunle Dreher of Boot Party, BP, Dasaolu Oluwaseyi Olamilekan of National Democratic Party, NDP, and Akinbola Hammed Rotham of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.