Ogun guber: PDP aspirant, Topa Olusegun, gives INEC 48 hours to publish name
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun, Topa Olusegun Peter, has given the The post Ogun guber: PDP aspirant, Topa Olusegun, gives INEC 48 hours to publish name appeared first on Tribune…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is required by law to publish the final list of candidates nominated by political parties ahead of any election, following the conduct of party primaries. Disputes over the accuracy or completeness of these lists are common in Nigerian politics, often arising from internal party primary disagreements, litigation, or administrative errors by the parties or INEC itself, and have in the past led to court cases that affect the eligibility of candidates to contest.
In this instance, a PDP governorship aspirant in Ogun State, identified in reports as Topa (also rendered Toba) Olusegun Peter, says his name was left off INEC's final list of candidates for the state's governorship race and has issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the commission explain and correct the omission. Both Tribune and Leadership report the same demand, though neither account yet details the outcome of the PDP's Ogun primaries, the basis on which Olusegun claims entitlement to be on the list, or how INEC has responded to the ultimatum.