NDC Candidate Alleges APC Plot to Remove Party from 2027 Lagos Ballot
Adefolaseye Adebayo, NDC candidate for Surulere I, claims APC is planning to keep NDC off the 2027 ballot in Lagos.
In Brief
- •Adefolaseye Adebayo, NDC candidate for Surulere I, claims APC is planning to keep NDC off the 2027 ballot in Lagos.
- •She cites a 2023 incident where the Labour Party was allegedly removed from the Surulere I ballot during the last federal election.
- •Adebayo urges INEC chairman and party leadership to act to prevent a repeat of the alleged plot.
- •The claim is based solely on the candidate’s statement in a video posted on X.
- •No independent verification of the alleged plot has been reported.
Why It Matters
Ballot integrity is central to Nigeria’s democratic process; allegations of deliberate exclusion raise concerns about electoral fairness and the legitimacy of upcoming elections. If the plot were to materialize, it could undermine public confidence in the electoral system and set a dangerous precedent for political parties seeking to manipulate outcomes.
Key Details
- Candidate
- Adefolaseye Adebayo
- Party
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Constituency
- Surulere I Federal Constituency, Lagos State
- Alleged Plot
- APC to prevent NDC from appearing on 2027 ballot
- Past Incident
- 2023 removal of Labour Party from Surulere I ballot
- Election Year
- 2027 general elections
Context & Background
In the 2023 federal elections, the Labour Party was reportedly removed from the Surulere I ballot, an event that the NDC candidate cites as precedent for the alleged 2027 plot.
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