Ogun 2027: INEC omission won’t stop me, says Adebutu
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Reported by Taiwo Bankole
Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 23:37
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Adebutu spoke on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta, where he received more than 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress into the opposition party. The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.
Context & Background
✦He said his experience within the ruling party had, however, convinced him that a change of political platform was necessary, adding that the defectors were determined to contribute to Ogun State’s development through the PDP.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.Monday:Adebutu spoke on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta, where he received more than 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress into the opposition party.2027:The defectors, led by a former APC member of the House of Representatives, Segun William, were formally welcomed by Adebutu, his running mate, Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, and other PDP chieftains, including the party’s Ogun Central senatorial candidate, Iyabo Obasanjo, as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Key Takeaways
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✦Adebutu spoke on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta, where he received more than 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress into the opposition party.
✦The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.
✦He said his experience within the ruling party had, however, convinced him that a change of political platform was necessary, adding that the defectors were determined to contribute to Ogun State’s development through the PDP.
Key Facts:2027: The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.Monday: Adebutu spoke on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta, where he received more than 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress into the opposition party.2027: The defectors, led by a former APC member of the House of Representatives, Segun William, were formally welcomed by Adebutu, his running mate, Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, and other PDP chieftains, including the party’s Ogun Central senatorial candidate, Iyabo Obasanjo, as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.2027: Adebutu and his running mate were missing from the updated list of governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Ogun State published on INEC’s website as of Friday, October 31.
Editorial Excerpt
Ogun PDP governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from INEC's list as a distraction that won't stop his 2027 bid.
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Adebutu spoke on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta, where he received more than 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress into the opposition party.
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The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.
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The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not affect his determination to contest the 2027 governorship election.