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Shock in Ekiti: PDP & SDP Erased from INEC’s Final Guber List , A Political Earthquake!

Nigeria’s political landscape just experienced a shake-up of seismic proportions as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released its final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State governorship election , and two major parties were left off the ballot. (Naija News)

In a move that has stunned political watchers, neither the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor the Social Democratic Party (SDP) appear on the official INEC list , a development many are already calling a political earthquake in South-West Nigerian politics. (Naija News)

🚨 What Happened?

On January 19, 2026, INEC published the final list of governorship candidates cleared to contest in Ekiti State’s pivotal 2026 election. But when the dust settled, the names of the PDP and SDP candidates were conspicuously absent, including PDP’s Dr. Wole Oluyede and SDP’s David Bankole. (Naija News)

According to INEC sources, the omission stemmed from unresolved national leadership disputes and ongoing court battles involving both parties, especially the PDP. (Naija News)

📉 PDP & SDP: Left Out or Locked Out?

For many observers, the exclusion is nothing short of dramatic:

  • PDP’s campaign team has rejected the omission, insisting the party still intends to contest and maintains confidence that the courts will intervene and restore its candidate’s name to the list. (Naija News)

  • The SDP has also expressed “shock and disbelief,” claiming it followed all necessary procedures and will pursue legal channels to rectify the situation. (Naija News)

This legal back-and-forth has thrown the Ekiti political climate into uncertainty , leaving supporters and opponents alike asking: Can the courts rewrite the candidate list before June?

🌐 The Contenders Still in the Race

With PDP and SDP off the official list for now, 12 other parties are cleared to contest , including:

  • APC (Incumbent): Governor Biodun Oyebanji and running mate Monisade Afuye (Naija News)

  • Accord Party: Opeyemi Falegan / Omoyeni Bayode (Naija News)

  • African Action Congress (AAC): Akande Oluwasegun / Oluwasanmi Fajuyigbe (Naija News)

  • Action Democratic Party (ADP): Ayodeji Ojo / Itunu Ibitoye (Naija News)

  • Labour Party, NNPP, PRP, YPP, ZLP and others also have representatives on the ballot. (Naija News)

Interestingly, there are no female governorship candidates among the approved list , and no candidates with disabilities , a point that has already sparked discussions around representation and inclusion. (Naija News)

🔥 Campaign Season Starts in Earnest

With the final list out, INEC has lifted the ban on public campaigns, giving parties the green light to begin full-blown campaigns from January 21 through June 18, 2026. This means the race is officially on , and controversy is now part of the storyline. (Premium Times Nigeria)

🧠 What This Means

The exclusion of PDP and SDP , two parties with real grassroots presence , could redefine the 2026 Ekiti governorship showdown:

✅ It raises questions about internal party democracy and the importance of legal certainty before nominations.
✅ It potentially alters the electoral dynamics, giving smaller parties a bigger spotlight.
✅ It sets the stage for major courtroom battles that could impact the electoral timeline.

Whether you’re a party supporter, a political analyst, or just a Nigerian interested in the future of democracy, this development is one to watch closely.

📌 Final Thought

Ekiti’s governorship race was already shaping up to be fiercely contested ,but with major contenders potentially sidelined by legal complexities, the 2026 election may turn into one of Nigeria’s most unpredictable polls in years.

Stay tuned , the battle for Ekiti is just heating up.

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