The Peoples Democratic Party may not field candidates in Oyo and Anambra states during the April general elections as the


Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday rejected the lists of candidates from the states.


Investigations by our correspondents showed that the commission rejected the list from Oyo because the state chapter of the PDP did not complete its congresses.


It was also learnt that the Anambra State PDP’s list was rejected because the group that brought it was not recognised.


The PDP had listed Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, as its governorship candidate for the state and Ms. Jumoke Akinjide as the senatorial candidate for Oyo Central. The party’s list did not include Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, as the senatorial candidate for Oyo Central.


The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, confirmed the rejection of the two lists to one of our correspondents on Monday night.


“Öyo PDP’s list was rejected because they did not complete their primaries and the executive was not in place. Anambra was rejected because the group that brought the list is not recognised,” Idowu said.


Asked if the rejection of the lists meant that PDP would not field candidates in the states since the deadline for parties to conclude their primaries is January 15, Idowu replied, “That seems to be the implication.”

hmmmm,why do i feel this news is too good to be true

I hope this is true

Well according to Punch Newspaper today, it true but lets cross our legs and wait for how PDP ll manipulate this.

The story is true. Akala is GEJ's right hand man who is supposed to deliver Oyo state to PDP in April. If Jonathan intervenes and find a way to get Akala back on track, it would be the last straw for me.

Adedibu's curse (No Governor will rule Oyo for 2 consecutive terms) may still be very much active.