Court orders PDP to hold new Ekiti governorship primary
Dr Wole Oluyede’s emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the Ekiti governorship has been overturned by a Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti. Justice Babs Kuewumi nullified the previous primary, citing non-compliance with party guidelines and the law. The court instructed the PDP to conduct a fresh primary, allowing all eligible aspirants to participate. Funso Ayeni and his legal team challenged the initial process, arguing that the original delegates’ list was not used.
Key takeaways
- Justice Babs Kuewumi nullified the PDP primary held on November 8, where Dr Wole Oluyede was declared winner.
- The court ordered the PDP and INEC to conduct a new primary election in accordance with legal and party guidelines.
- Funso Ayeni argued that the absence of the original delegates’ list violated the PDP’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
- Counsel to Oluyede, Owoseni Ajayi, said the judgment would be appealed and a stay of execution would be sought.
- Oluyede’s name was excluded from the list of governorship candidates for the June 20 election published by INEC on December 29.
