Ekiti gov: PDP hails court order for INEC to recognise Oluyede

The Peoples Democratic Party has hailed a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise Oluwole Oluyede as its governorship candidate in Ekiti State.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said in a statement on Friday that the Court’s ruling clears the way for the party’s victory in the Ekiti Governorship election.

Despite INEC’s announcement of July 20 as the election date, the PDP had been mired in internal crisis. INEC had previously rejected the party’s governorship candidate, Oluyede, led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, citing non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

The candidate and the PDP challenged the decision in court, and on Friday, the Court ordered INEC to include Oluyede’s name and the party’s logo on the ballot and barred the commission from excluding him from any election-related activities.