The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has been reinstated by the Court of Appeal in Ibadan.
The court also reinstated all other PDP candidates in Ogun by overturning the decision of an Abeokuta Federal High Court that had declared all PDP primary elections invalid.
Following a suit filed by Segun Seriki and others, Justice Oguntoyinbo declared Adebutu’s and others’ candidacy null and void.
Ruling on Monday, Justice Folasade Ojo said it is only the National Working Committee of the party that has the power to nominate and conduct a primary election.
The appellate court maintained that any primary conducted without the approval of the party’s NWC is null and void.
The lower court’s judgment was set aside for lack of jurisdiction.
Ojo directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to reinstate all PDP candidates.
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