Ondo 2024: INEC drops LP’s Ebiseni, restores Festus
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineFollowing the decision of an appellate court, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it has dropped Mr Olusola Ebiseni as candidate of the Labour Party, LP, ahead of the Governorship Election in Ondo state.
Accordingly, the commission has restored Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name was first published as the Labour Party candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election.
INEC disclosed this in a statement shared on its X handle on Friday.
The post reads; “The Commission was yesterday 14th November 2024 served with the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement of the Court of Appeal which set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja Division.
“The FHC, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1105/2024 had on 27th September 2024 ordered the Commission to accept Olusola Ebiseni as the candidate of the Labour Party for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election.
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“However, in the appeal with reference number CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024 filed by the Labour Party, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division struck out the judgement of the FHC for lack of jurisdiction.
“In obedience to the court order, the Commission has restored Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name was first published as the Labour Party candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election and uploaded same to our website for public information.”
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