A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, in Ekiti State, Ogun Funmilayo Theresa , has raised allegations of manipulation of the occasion’s delegate listing forward of the 2026 main election, schedule for Saturday 8, 2025.
Addressing journalists on Friday at her marketing campaign workplace in Ajilosun Ado-Ekiti, Ogun described the newly launched delegate listing as “fraudulent,” claiming it doesn’t mirror the outcomes of the ad-hoc congresses held on October 20, 2025, which had been monitored by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC).
Ogun, who hails from Orin Ekiti in Ido/Osi Native Authorities Space, alleged that legitimate delegates who purchased nomination kinds and took part within the congress had been changed with individuals who by no means took half within the train.
“To my shock, the listing launched this morning didn’t solely take away delegates from a number of wards, together with my very own, however even excluded my title the place I used to be duly elected, it is a deliberate try to undermine my candidacy due to my rising help throughout the state.”
She accused some occasion leaders of orchestrating the alleged alteration out of worry of her affect amongst grassroots members.
“I don’t have godfathers or luggage of {dollars}. What I’ve is the help of strange occasion members throughout all 16 native governments. If they’re assured, allow them to return the true listing and meet me on the area,” she mentioned.
Ogun urged the INEC Chairman, Prof. Ojo Amupitan, to not acknowledge any main election performed with doctored delegate listing, insisting that the fee has an obligation to guard the integrity of the electoral course of.
“It might be an inside occasion course of, however INEC should not lend legitimacy to injustice,” she mentioned. She famous that she has already forwarded licensed paperwork to each INEC and the PDP Nationwide Secretariat, and has consulted authorized advisers.
Additionally talking, the Chairman of PDP Native Authorities Chairmen Discussion board within the state, Aare Oluyemi Ajanaku, corroborated Ogun’s claims, describing the state of affairs as “shameful and harmful for the occasion”.
“Those that purchased kinds and took part have been changed with unknown names. This isn’t solely unjust but additionally damaging to our possibilities within the common election,” he mentioned.
Each Ogun and Ajanaku urged the PDP nationwide management to urgently assessment and proper what they termed a “gross violation” of democratic process.
Ogun vowed to pursue authorized motion if the matter isn’t resolved earlier than the primaries.
“My aspiration isn’t just for myself however for equity, justice, and elevated inclusion of ladies in governance. No girl has ever been elected governor in Nigeria. I’m decided to combat this injustice. We should stand for democracy,” she declared.
