A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, rules that Jimi Adebisi Lawal is the authentic governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the forthcoming Ogun State election. In judgments delivered by Justice Abiodun Adeyemi (also reported as Abiodun Jordan Adeyemi) in a case filed as Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/97/2026, the court resolves a long-running leadership and candidature dispute that had split the ADC into rival factions.
According to the reports, the court determines that the governorship primary election that produced Lawal complies with the Electoral Act, the constitution of the ADC, and other relevant statutory requirements. The ruling is described as settling the question of the party’s lawful candidate for the election.
Vanguard also reports that Ogundipe, a party or claimant associated with the dispute, intends to appeal the decision. The other outlets focus on the court’s determination affirming Lawal as the candidate and the effect of the judgment in ending the factional disagreement.
