The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a letter signed by the pro-Nyesom Wike faction’s Acting Chairman Abdulrahaman Mohammed and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The commission said the correspondence failed to meet the requirements of the law.
Mohammed and Anyanwu wrote to the commission over the postponement of the Ekiti Governorship primaries and cited logistical reasons.
Dated November 06, 2025 and titled “postponement of PDP Ekiti State Congress/Governorship primary,” the letter notified INEC that a new date would be communicated.
It reads, “The above subject matter refers. We wish to inform you that the PDP Ekiti State Congress and Governorship primary scheduled for November 8, 2025, has been postponed due to logistical reasons constraining this exercise.
“Kindly refer to our earlier letter to the commission on this subject matter. Please accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”
The Ekiti Governorship Primary was conducted by the party on the 8th of November, 2025, with Dr. Wole Oluyede emerging winner, having polled 279 votes to defeat Funso Agent, who scored 239 votes, and Funmilayo Ogun, who scored 17 votes.
Responding via a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the party with reference number INEC/DEPM/PDF/286/94 and dated November 10, 2025, the commission said: “Your Letter on the above subject refers. The Commission draws your attention that the notice is not in compliance with the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and guidelines for Political Parties, 2022, which provides “the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party shall jointly sign the notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting and submit the same to the Commission.” Be guided.
“The commission hereby informs you that it has rejected your submission for non-compliance with the requirements of the Electoral Act. Thank you”.
