2019: INEC writes PDP, accepts Kashamu’s candidates’ list

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has
notified the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) on its decision to publish the list of candidates submitted
by the Adebayo Dayo-led state executive committee of Ogun for the
2019 general elections.

The Dayo-led PDP, which has the backing of the senator
representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, has been at loggerhead with
Sikirullahi Ogundele-led exco over the structure of the party in
the state.

The National Working Committee (NWC) recognises Ogundele-led
state excos.

The two groups had held parallel primaries and produced two
candidates for each positions, a development which threw up the
question of which list to be accepted by the electoral umpire.

However, the INEC in a letter with reference number
INEC/LEG/DR/197/I/514, dated October 25, 2018, and addressed to the
national chairman of the party, Chief Uche Secondus, said it had
accepted list submitted by Kashamu’s group, saying it was in
compliance with two judgements of the Federal High Court.

A copy of the letter signed by the commission’s Acting
Secretary, Okechukwu Ndeche, which was obtained by our
correspondent on Tuesday, indicated that the commission will now
publish names of candidates submitted by the Kashamu’s group for
all elective positions pursuant to court order until they are set
aside.

The commission said “Consequently, the commission hereby notes
the decision of the Federal High Court in the above referred cases
and will publish the lists of candidates submitted by the Adebayo
Dayo-led state executive committee of Ogun state pursuant to the
orders of the Federal High Court until they are set aside”.