PDP Heads to Court as INEC Excludes Oluwole Oluyede From 2026 Ekiti Governorship List, Accuses Electoral Body of Bias and Partisanship
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to seek legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the exclusion of its candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, from the official list of contestants for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a statement issued on December 30, 2025, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described INEC’s action as further evidence of bias against the opposition party. The PDP maintained that INEC was duly notified of its governorship primaries, monitored the exercise, and issued reports confirming that the process complied with all legal requirements. The party also alleged that INEC initially provided nomination portal access codes before later blocking them close to the submission deadline, forcing a manual submission that was officially acknowledged. According to the PDP, there was no court order or formal challenge disputing Oluyede’s nomination, making his exclusion unjustified. The party argued that the safest and most lawful step would have been for INEC to include its candidate’s name pending any legal disputes. Warning that perceived partiality could undermine democratic credibility, the PDP said it had already begun legal proceedings to compel INEC to recognise its candidate and uphold electoral neutrality ahead of the 2026 polls.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to seek legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the exclusion of its candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, from the official list of contestants for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a statement issued on December 30, 2025, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described INEC’s action as further evidence of bias against the opposition party. The PDP maintained that INEC was duly notified of its governorship primaries, monitored the exercise, and issued reports confirming that the process complied with all legal requirements. The party also alleged that INEC initially provided nomination portal access codes before later blocking them close to the submission deadline, forcing a manual submission that was officially acknowledged. According to the PDP, there was no court order or formal challenge disputing Oluyede’s nomination, making his exclusion unjustified. The party argued that the safest and most lawful step would have been for INEC to include its candidate’s name pending any legal disputes. Warning that perceived partiality could undermine democratic credibility, the PDP said it had already begun legal proceedings to compel INEC to recognise its candidate and uphold electoral neutrality ahead of the 2026 polls.
PDP Heads to Court as INEC Excludes Oluwole Oluyede From 2026 Ekiti Governorship List, Accuses Electoral Body of Bias and Partisanship
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to seek legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the exclusion of its candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, from the official list of contestants for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a statement issued on December 30, 2025, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described INEC’s action as further evidence of bias against the opposition party. The PDP maintained that INEC was duly notified of its governorship primaries, monitored the exercise, and issued reports confirming that the process complied with all legal requirements. The party also alleged that INEC initially provided nomination portal access codes before later blocking them close to the submission deadline, forcing a manual submission that was officially acknowledged. According to the PDP, there was no court order or formal challenge disputing Oluyede’s nomination, making his exclusion unjustified. The party argued that the safest and most lawful step would have been for INEC to include its candidate’s name pending any legal disputes. Warning that perceived partiality could undermine democratic credibility, the PDP said it had already begun legal proceedings to compel INEC to recognise its candidate and uphold electoral neutrality ahead of the 2026 polls.
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