Adebutu Welcomes APC Defectors, Dismisses INEC Omission
Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, addressed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election, calling it a temporary distraction. He made these remarks on Monday at the PDP state secretariat in Abeokuta while receiving over 1,000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by former APC House of Representatives member Segun William.
Adebutu, alongside his running mate Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo and other PDP leaders, emphasized that this omission would not deter his determination to contest the election. The INEC had published its updated list on October 31, 2026, which included 66 upheld petitions regarding candidate listings.
Adebutu reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, challenging claims of his defection and asserting that he has been a consistent candidate for the party over the past two decades.
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