The lawmaker representing Osun Central, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, had dismissed claims that his re-election bid has been terminated by Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court.
NAIJAONPOINT reports that the apex court had upheld the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the Court of Appeal judgement that voided parts of the Electoral Act 2026 dealing with political party primaries and membership registers.
But Fadeyi, in a statement by his media office on Saturday, said the process that produced him as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 polls strictly adhered to the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
Reacting to insinuations that the Supreme Court judgement had ended his ambition to return to the Senate, Fadeyi said those behind the claims were political opponents jittery over his wide acceptance and popularity ahead of the 2027 polls.
“For clarity’s sake, there is no clear evidence of Fadeyi’s disqualification from any court sitting; hence, the report of his alleged disqualification remains speculative and unfounded.
“The process to bestow the PDP ticket on Senator Fadeyi for second term in office is clear, legal and approved by all relevant party executives. The Peoples Democratic Party followed the provisions of the electoral law, and everything was done in accordance with the law and the party’s laid down rules.
“For emphasis, the PDP as a party followed the electoral law for all her party candidates in the 2027 general elections. For the record, neither the PDP as a party nor Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, Ph.D, are parties to the suit. However, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP and Young Progressives Party, YPP, are main parties to the judgment.
“Also, constitutional lawyers have said that the recent Supreme Court judgement does not in any way invalidate names of candidates already published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,” the statement read in part.
The lawmaker added that the issue relating to his candidacy remains an internal affair of the PDP, noting that he has been duly affirmed as the authentic candidate supported by the party.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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