The Federal High Court, presided over by Honourable Justice Umar, has granted all reliefs sought by Dr. Oluwole Oluyede and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in their suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/40/2026) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kabiru Turaki, as the party’s candidate for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election.
However, INEC, under the leadership of Prof. Joash Amupitan, allegedly refused to include him on the list of candidates, prompting the legal challenge.
Reacting to the ruling, the PDP described the judgment as a confirmation that justice has been served. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, stated:
“We welcome this judgment as a confirmation of the reality in Ekiti and acknowledge that indeed justice has been served. We admonish INEC to act within the confines of the law and refrain from unbridled partisanship.”
Ememobong further urged party members to intensify their campaigns, adding:
“With this over, the path to victory in the Ekiti Governorship election is clear, and we charge our members to hit the campaign trail with their message of redemption through the candidature of Dr. Oluwole Oluyede.”
The ruling comes as a significant boost for the PDP and Oluyede ahead of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, reinforcing the legal backing for his candidacy and participation in the polls.