PDP accuses APC of propaganda over Obasanjo’s 2027 Senate eligibility
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Abeokuta South Constituency II seat in the House of Assembly, Hon. Adeoye Adewale Adeniran, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly disseminating misleading information regarding Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s eligibility to run in the 2027 Ogun Central Senatorial election.
In a statement provided to Vanguard, Adeniran dismissed claims that the Supreme Court had disqualified Obasanjo from contesting as “misleading, legally speculative, and politically motivated.” He urged the public to disregard such reports, asserting that the Supreme Court judgment cited in these claims did not mention Obasanjo and included no order preventing her from running.
Adeniran’s comments followed a Supreme Court ruling issued on September 24, 2026, in a case concerning the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The ruling affirmed the legitimacy of certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, overturning a previous Court of Appeal decision that had invalidated them. The disputed provisions pertained primarily to party membership registers and candidate nomination processes.
He emphasized that the ruling did not reference Senator Obasanjo or impose any restrictions on her candidacy for the upcoming election. “The attempt to present that judgment as an automatic disqualification of Senator Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo from the 2027 Ogun Central Senatorial election is factually unsupported and designed to create unnecessary confusion,” Adeniran stated.
Moreover, he pointed out that the case at hand was a dispute between INEC and a political party, in which Obasanjo was not a participant. “It is both misleading and intellectually dishonest to interpret a judgment relating to INEC and a political party as a decision against a specific candidate who was not involved in the lawsuit,” he added.
Adeniran challenged anyone asserting Obasanjo’s disqualification to identify the specific section of the Supreme Court’s ruling that addresses her or prohibits her from running. He reiterated that the judgment focused solely on the interpretation of provisions within the Electoral Act 2026, without any bearing on Obasanjo’s candidacy.
“What exists is a Supreme Court judgment regarding the constitutionality and application of particular Electoral Act provisions. This has no relevance to our candidate, who remains a steadfast member of the PDP,” he said.
Adeniran further alleged that the supposed controversy reflects the APC’s anxiety over the growing political momentum of the PDP as the 2027 general elections approach. He contended that the APC has resorted to propaganda in light of the party’s increasing support across the state.
The PDP candidate declared that the party’s candidates at all levels, from gubernatorial to state legislature, are poised to provide residents with an alternative to what he characterized as years of hardship under the APC’s governance. He emphasized that the party’s campaign would extend beyond mere slogans, with candidates expected to articulate policies aimed at addressing the challenges facing residents.
Adeniran outlined that the PDP’s agenda would prioritize economic opportunities, infrastructure development, education, healthcare, job creation, security, and support for vulnerable citizens. He affirmed the party’s commitment to harnessing Ogun State’s resources to expand opportunities for residents and restore public confidence in governance, emphasizing a vision of purposeful leadership grounded in practical development plans.
