The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed rumours suggesting it may be unable to participate in the 2027 general elections due to ongoing internal litigations, particularly those arising from the post-Ibadan convention.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described the claims as unfounded and a deliberate attempt by mischief makers to drag the PDP’s name into disrepute.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, Ememobong said there is no legal or institutional impediment preventing the PDP from contesting the 2027 elections.
“I do not know where this rumour is coming from because, as far as I know, there has been no hindrance to our participation in the 2027 election,” he said.
He cited the party’s recent activities as evidence of its legal standing, noting that the PDP successfully submitted the names of its candidates for the Abuja Area Councils election, which were duly accepted and rectified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“We have submitted the names of our candidates for the Abuja local council election, and INEC has rectified them,” Ememobong stated.
Addressing concerns over the removal of the PDP’s Ekiti State governorship candidate, Ememobong clarified that the issue stemmed from litigation related to the conduct of the party’s primary election, not from any question about the PDP’s eligibility to field candidates.
According to him, the matter has progressed to the Court of Appeal, and the affected candidate is awaiting the outcome of the legal process.
Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti nullified the PDP governorship primary election that produced Dr Wole Oluyede as the party’s candidate.
The court ruled that the primary election did not comply with the provisions of the PDP constitution and the Electoral Act.
The court held that the PDP failed to submit an original and authentic list of statutory and ad hoc delegates as required by law, and consequently ordered the party to conduct a fresh governorship primary election that must include all eligible aspirants.
