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Samuel Ogidan, Abuja
The stage is set in Abuja as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sharpens its political sword for the 2026 Ekiti governorship battle as Dr Oluwole Oluyede gets party’s support to contest.
Fresh from a smooth gubernatorial primary and the Appeal Panel’s emphatic seal of approval, the party’s top hierarchy is shifting its spotlight to one moment: the formal presentation of the Certificate of Return to its standard-bearer, Oluyede.
At the heart of this ceremony is the National Chairman of PDP, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), who, flanked by members of the National Working Committee (NWC), will lead the high-powered delegation.
The party stated that the NWC will officially present the certificate to its Candidate for the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State Governorship election, noting that “following the successful conduct of the Ekiti State Gubernatorial Primary Election and the Appeal Panel ratification, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN leading other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) will present the Certificate of Return to its Candidate, for the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State Governorship election Dr. Oluwole Oluyede.”
The high-profile gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with proceedings set to begin at 2pm.
Party grandees are expected to storm the venue in full force. According to the PDP, “party leaders and stakeholders including state governors, NEC members, BOT members, Nass members are to grace the occasion.”
With the certificate moment poised to officially fire the starting gun on the Ekiti race, all eyes now turn to Abuja where the PDP hopes to project unity, energy and a renewed battle plan ahead of 2026.
