Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- A Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary conducted on November 8 and directed the party to hold a fresh exercise to select its candidate for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election.

Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the ruling on Tuesday after upholding a suit filed by one of the aspirants, Funso Ayeni, who challenged the credibility of the primary that produced Dr Wole Oluyede as the PDP candidate.

Ayeni, through his lawyer, Kola Kolade (SAN), argued that the party violated its constitution, guidelines, and the Electoral Act by failing to present the original and authentic list of statutory and ad hoc delegates used for the primary election. He contended th...