A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, Ogun Funmilayo Theresa , has raised allegations of manipulation of the birthday celebration’s delegate checklist forward of the 2026 number one election, time table for Saturday 8, 2025.

Addressing newshounds on Friday at her marketing campaign administrative center in Ajilosun Ado-Ekiti, Ogun described the newly launched delegate checklist as “fraudulent,” claiming it does no longer mirror the results of the ad-hoc congresses hung on October 20, 2025, that have been monitored through the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ogun, who hails from Orin Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, alleged that legitimate delegates who purchased nomination bureaucracy and took part within the congress have been changed with individuals who by no means took section within the workout.

“To my wonder, the checklist launched this morning didn’t simplest take away delegates from a number of wards, together with my very own, however even excluded my title the place I used to be duly elected, this can be a planned try to undermine my candidacy as a result of my rising beef up around the state.”

She accused some birthday celebration leaders of orchestrating the alleged alteration out of concern of her affect amongst grassroots individuals.

“I don’t have godfathers or luggage of greenbacks. What I’ve is the beef up of odd birthday celebration individuals throughout all 16 native governments. If they’re assured, allow them to go back the actual checklist and meet me on the business creation,” she stated.

Ogun advised the INEC Chairman, Prof. Ojo Amupitan, to not acknowledge any number one election performed with doctored delegate checklist, insisting that the fee has an obligation to offer protection to the integrity of the electoral procedure.

“It is also an interior birthday celebration procedure, however INEC should no longer lend legitimacy to injustice,” she stated. She famous that she has already forwarded qualified paperwork to each INEC and the PDP National Secretariat, and has consulted criminal advisers.

Also talking, the Chairman of PDP Local Government Chairmen Forum within the state, Aare Oluyemi Ajanaku, corroborated Ogun’s claims, describing the location as “shameful and threatening for the birthday celebration”.

“Those who purchased bureaucracy and took part had been changed with unknown names. This isn’t just unjust but in addition harmful to our opportunities within the common election,” he stated.

Both Ogun and Ajanaku advised the PDP nationwide software solutions to urgently evaluate and right kind what they termed a “gross violation” of democratic process.

Ogun vowed to pursue criminal motion if the topic isn’t resolved ahead of the primaries.

“My aspiration is not only for myself however for equity, justice, and larger inclusion of girls in governance. No lady has ever been elected governor in Nigeria. I’m decided to battle this injustice. We should stand for democracy,” she declared.