The leadership of the Peoples Democratic party,PDP and political leaders in Ogun state are working round the clock to reverse the ommission of Honourable Ladi Adebutus name from the governorship list in next years guber election by the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC.
Honourable Wale Adedayo,a top aide of the politician and former Chairman ofnthe Ijebu East local government told Newdawnngr.com that efforts are being made to ensure Adebutus name is on the ballot next year.
Hon Wale Adedayo
Said he,”Work is ongoing about it. I am sure it will be resolved soon”.
The decision of INEC on Ogun guber issue was contained in the publication on Friday of the list of candidates based on the vexacious issue of party membership as regards the electoral act.
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Adebutus ommission comes amid questions over his names absence from the PDP membership register submitted to INEC.
It will be recalled that the ruling All Peoples Congress,APC had on Thursday called on INEC to enforce the Supreme Court ruling which reinforce earlier decision of the court of Appeal on the issue.
As things stand today,Adebutu remains the only visible challenge to the ruling APC which has being in power in the state since 2014.
Inability to resolve the issue may make the APC candidate,Senator Solomon Adeola,the only candidate to beat in the state during next year’s election.
Adebutu it will be recalled came second during the 2023 governorship election in ogun state coming closely to incumbent, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who has also secured the parties ticket to contest for the Ogun East senatorial election.
