The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the personal details of governorship candidates for the 2026 Ekiti State election, but conspicuously omitted the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, reflecting the party’s deep internal leadership crisis. While twelve parties, including the APC, Labour Party, and ADC, have their candidates listed, the PDP’s absence underscores a struggle between two warring factions that has now spilled into electoral logistics.
Key Points:
- INEC published details of 12 governorship candidates for Ekiti’s 2026 election
- The PDP’s candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, was missing from the list
- The omission is linked to the party’s national leadership crisis and ongoing litigation
- Two PDP factions, one led by Aminu Turaki, another by Abdulrahman Muhammed, are in conflict
- INEC said it will await judicial direction before recognizing any PDP candidate
- APC Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his deputy were duly listed for re-election
- The final list of candidates will be published on January 19, 2026
Sources: Tribune Online
