Mohammed Shosanya
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstated Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as the Labour Party’s candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election taking place today.
The development follows a ruling by the Court of Appeal, which affirmed his candidacy after a protracted legal battle.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Friday through its official handle on X that it would comply with a recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
The appellate court dismissed a September 27, 2024, ruling by the Federal High Court,which had directed INEC to accept Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party’s candidate for the upcoming election.
INEC’s announcement follows the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which nullified the earlier order compelling the electoral body to recognize Ebiseni as the party’s flag bearer.
The Labour Party,dissatisfied with the Federal High Court’s earlier ruling, filed an appeal in suit number: CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024.
In its verdict,the Court of Appeal declared that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to make such a determination.
In compliance with the Court of Appeal’s ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its records to reflect Festus as the official candidate of the Labour Party.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the details of the Court of Appeal’s decision on its official website, providing clarity on the Labour Party’s candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election.
In a statement,the Commission disclosed that it had been served with the Certified True Copy of the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which set aside an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja Division.
