PDP: LP Chieftain Seeks Probe Into Alleged Attempts To Influence Ogun Court Judgement

National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), South-West, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to probe allegations of attempts to interfere with the ongoing Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship litigation before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

A copy of the petition which was also sent to Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Chief Judge of the Federal High Court sought thorough investigation into the allegation

He also alleged that money had been earmarked to influence some political figures and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He said the allegations warranted investigation to protect the independence of the judiciary and prevent any attempt to undermine the judicial process.

The LP chieftain also questioned the authenticity of membership records which Ladi Adebutu relied upon in his legal challenge to INEC’s decision to exclude him from the list of governorship candidates for the 2026 election.

Abayomi said INEC’s counter-affidavit in the pending suit disputed the membership records presented by Adebutu’s camp.

He claimed that a flash drive submitted by Adebutu’s camp contained about seven PDF files with membership serial numbers running up to 33,104, while the electronic registers originally submitted to INEC on April 22, 2026, contained records ending at 19,308.

He further claimed that serial number 1536, which he said was attributed to Adebutu in an affidavit filed in support of the suit, belonged to another individual identified as Lugboso Sunday Seun.

According to him, searches conducted by INEC using the registers submitted to the commission did not return Adebutu’s name.

Abayomi argued that the alleged discrepancies raised questions about the membership records and the statements contained in the affidavit, urging the Attorney-General to investigate whether any offence relating to false statements under oath had been committed.

The dispute followed INEC’s exclusion of Adebutu and his running mate from the final list of governorship candidates released on October 10, 2026.

The LP official attributed the exclusion to non-compliance with Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act 2026, which provides for the submission of political parties’ membership registers ahead of their primaries.