PDP welcomes court order for INEC to recognize Oluyede in Ekiti
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- •The Court of Appeal dismissed Governor Aiyedatiwa’s legal challenge on March 9, 2026.
- •The court upheld an earlier order requiring INEC to recognise and publish Oluyede as the PDP candidate for Ekiti State.
- •The court also invalidated the PDP’s Ibadan national convention and fined the Turaki-led faction on March 9, 2026.
- •PDP governors called for calm on March 8, 2026, following the Appeal Court ruling to maintain party unity.
- •The PDP was instructed by the court on March 7, 2026, to resolve internal differences and validate the Ekiti candidate.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If INEC complies fully with the court order to recognise Oluyede Oluyede will be officially listed as the PDP candidate, strengthening his position in the Ekiti gubernatorial election and potentially consolidating PDP support.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Court of Appeal dismisses Gov Aiyedatiwa’s suit on eligibility to seek another termAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Appeal Court Upholds Judgment Restraining INEC from Recognising PDP’s National ConventionAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)BREAKING: Appeal Court invalidates PDP’s Ibadan convention, fines Turaki-led factionAFRICA