PDP Aspirant Topa Olusegun Peter to Sue INEC Over Exclusion

Topa Olusegun Peter, a governorship aspirant representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has threatened to sue the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) due to his exclusion from the final candidate list. Peter, through his legal representatives, Neplus Ultra Attorneys, has requested that INEC verify his nomination records and publish his name if confirmed as the duly nominated candidate.

In a letter dated October 14, 2026, addressed to the INEC chairman in Abuja, Peter asserted that there is no lawful basis for his exclusion. His lawyers noted that INEC's final list, published on October 10, did not include his name, despite him having obtained the party's expression of interest and nomination forms on May 12, 2026, and participating in the governorship primary on May 27.

They claimed that the PDP had forwarded his nomination particulars to INEC, where his name was listed as entry number 15,783 on the party's membership register. The lawyers demanded a review within 48 hours and warned of potential court proceedings if INEC fails to respond adequately.