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The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections. Obasanjo, a former senator who represented Ogun Central between 2007 and 2011, said the PDP remained determined to perform strongly in the state, insisting that Adebutu’s name would eventually be restored to the INEC list.
Context & Background
✦The former Ogun State Commissioner for Health described Adebutu’s omission as a threat to democracy, alleging that powerful political interests were attempting to eliminate competition rather than win elections through the ballot.
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2027:The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.Thursday:Speaking in an interview with journalists on Thursday, Obasanjo dismissed suggestions that the controversy surrounding Adebutu’s name could weaken the PDP’s chances in the state, insisting that the development could instead expose the opposition’s alleged fear of a competitive election.
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✦The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
✦Obasanjo, a former senator who represented Ogun Central between 2007 and 2011, said the PDP remained determined to perform strongly in the state, insisting that Adebutu’s name would eventually be restored to the INEC list.
✦The former Ogun State Commissioner for Health described Adebutu’s omission as a threat to democracy, alleging that powerful political interests were attempting to eliminate competition rather than win elections through the ballot.
Key Facts:2027: The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.Thursday: Speaking in an interview with journalists on Thursday, Obasanjo dismissed suggestions that the controversy surrounding Adebutu’s name could weaken the PDP’s chances in the state, insisting that the development could instead expose the opposition’s alleged fear of a competitive election.
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Iyabo Obasanjo says the omission of PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu from the INEC list will not affect the party’s chances in Ogun State.
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The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
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The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed confidence that the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the list of contestants recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
