The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the party’s national leadership following a Federal High Court ruling ordering the restoration of his name to the list of candidates for the February 6, 2027 governorship election.
Adebutu expressed his appreciation in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, particularly acknowledging Wike, whom he described as the party’s national leader, and the PDP National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, for their support.
The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore Adebutu’s name to the candidates’ list within 24 hours.
The order followed the omission of his name from INEC’s published list for the election.
Reacting to the judgment, Adebutu said the decision affirmed the validity of his PDP membership, registration and emergence as the party’s governorship candidate.
He maintained that the party had remained confident in its position and pursued the matter through the appropriate legal process.
“Today’s ruling represents an important step towards resolving the issue,” he said.
The PDP candidate added that the judgment reinforced the importance of due process and the need for political disputes to be resolved on their merits rather than speculation.
He said his priority remained engaging residents, addressing their concerns and building a future for Ogun State based on accountability and inclusive development.
Adebutu also urged his supporters to remain calm and uphold democratic values, assuring them that the legal dispute would not distract him from his commitment to the people.
Meanwhile, the PDP State Chairman in Ogun, Abayomi Tella, described the ruling as a victory for justice, the rule of law and the people of the state.
Tella said the judgment had strengthened his confidence in the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, adding that he had never doubted that justice would prevail.
He noted that the decision would reassure residents who had expressed concern over the party’s exclusion from the electoral process.
The state chairman reaffirmed the PDP’s determination to participate in the 2027 governorship election, insisting that the party remained committed to taking over the leadership of Ogun State.
He added that the ruling was not merely a victory for the PDP and its candidate but also for the people of the state.
