Appeal Court Sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday, upheld the governorship primary election which produced Dr Oluwole Oluyede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State on 8th and 9th November, 2025, ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State.
Appeal Court affirmed Dr Wole Oluyede as the rightful winner of the PDP primary election held in November 2025.
The appeal court, by its judgement, nullified a ruling by the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti, which earlier nullified the results of the primary, and declared a fresh primary election.
In a unanimous decision, the three-man appellate panel led by Honourable Justice Peter Chudi Obiorah, alongside Honourable Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang and Honourable Justice Peter O. Affen, set aside the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti.
The Justices held that the primary election supervised by former governor Dankwambo of Gombe State under the Damagun-led administration was valid, transparent, and complied with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
It also held that the election had been held before the Turaki-led administration.
On the 13th of January, 2026, the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti nullified the Ekiti State Governorship primary election conducted on the 8th and 9th November, 2025.
Dissatisfied with the judgment, the Party appealed to the Court of Appeal, which set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court.
The Court further held that the primary election was duly conducted.
