By James Ogunnaike
The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has affirmed Mr. Jimi Lawal as the authentic governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the forthcoming Ogun State governorship election.
Justice Abiodun Jordan Adeyemi, in a judgment delivered in Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/97/2026, held that the governorship primary election that produced Lawal complied with the Electoral Act, the Constitution of the ADC and all relevant statutory provisions.
The court further ruled that the primary election was duly monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and remained the only valid and lawful governorship primary recognised under the law.
Consequently, Justice Adeyemi declared Lawal the authentic governorship candidate of the ADC in Ogun State and directed INEC to recognise him by reflecting his name in its official records as the party’s flag bearer.
