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PDP Candidate Rejects Claim Supreme Court Disqualified Iyabo Obasanjo
By staff:Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ogun State, Adeoye Adewale Adeniran, has dismissed claims that a recent Supreme Court judgment disqualified Senator Iyabo Obasanjo from contesting the 2027 Ogun Central Senatorial election.
Adeniran, the PDP candidate for Abeokuta South Constituency 2 in the Ogun State House of Assembly, described the claim as a misinterpretation of the apex court’s decision.
The controversy followed the Supreme Court’s September 24, 2026 judgment in a case involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) over provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
The Supreme Court restored Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act, which relate mainly to political party membership registers and procedures for nominating candidates. The court had overturned an earlier Court of Appeal decision concerning the provisions.
However, Adeniran argued that the judgment did not specifically mention Obasanjo or issue an order preventing her from participating in the 2027 election.
He said the case before the Supreme Court involved INEC and the ZLP, adding that Obasanjo was not a party to the proceedings.
According to him, it would therefore be misleading to interpret the general ruling on electoral law as a direct judicial decision against a particular candidate.
Adeniran challenged those promoting the disqualification claim to identify the portion of the Supreme Court judgment that expressly named Obasanjo or barred her from contesting the Ogun Central senatorial election.
He maintained that the PDP candidate had not been the subject of any specific disqualification order arising from the September 24 judgment.
The PDP chieftain also said the party’s candidates in Ogun State were preparing for the 2027 elections with policy proposals focused on issues including infrastructure, education, healthcare, employment, security and economic opportunities.
He urged the public to distinguish between the actual contents of the Supreme Court judgment and political interpretations being circulated concerning its possible implications for individual candidates.
Obasanjo’s media aide, Dr Odun Agbalajobi, had similarly maintained that the former senator was not a party to the INEC-ZLP case and that the Supreme Court did not issue an order disqualifying her from the Ogun Central contest.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Nigeria’s petrol prices may face downward pressure following a fresh decline in international crude oil prices, amid growing optimism that diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran could lead to the resumption of crude oil and petroleum product shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The development could ease pressure on global oil markets, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a major international route for crude oil and petroleum product transportation.
A possible restoration of shipping activities through the waterway is expected to improve global supply and reduce concerns over disruptions that have contributed to fluctuations in oil prices.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
The Presidency and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have exchanged words following allegations that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting Nigeria’s victorious Under-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Obi alleged that NFF officials stopped him from approaching the players when he encountered the team at the airport on Monday, following their return from Morocco with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy.
In a statement issued through his media office, the former Anambra State governor said he had asked his protocol officer, Jackie Wayas, to find out whether he could welcome and congratulate the players.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Leader of the Warri South-West Legislative House and Chairman of the Delta State Councillors Forum, Rt. Hon. Ekpemupolo Idukedoumene Samuel, has warmly welcomed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside members of the Delta State APC Campaign Council, to Warri South-West Local Government Area.
The visit forms part of the party’s political engagements and mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ekpemupolo Samuel’s reception of the governor and his entourage underscores the involvement of political and legislative stakeholders in the party’s activities across the local government area.
The visit also provides an opportunity for party leaders, elected representatives and grassroots stakeholders to interact as the APC intensifies its political engagements across Delta State.
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