'Nobody can shut PDP out' — Tella declares after Adebutu’s courtroom win

The Ogun State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abayomi Tella, says Friday’s courtroom judgment has ended all doubts in regards to the celebration’s participation within the 2027 governorship election.

Tella stated the Federal High Court ruling reinstating Ladi Adebutu because the PDP candidate proved that nobody can shut the celebration out of the race.

He spoke in an interview after the judgment in Abuja.

According to him, the ruling was a transparent message that electoral issues should observe the regulation, not the whims of any establishment.

“The court has spoken. PDP is fully back in the race. Nobody can shut us out,” Tella stated.

He stated he was by no means doubtful that justice would prevail, describing the judiciary because the final hope of the frequent man.

Tella stated the judgment had calmed the fears of PDP members and supporters throughout Ogun State who have been anxious in regards to the celebration’s exclusion.

He stated the celebration is now centered on the true contest, profitable the 2027 governorship election and taking on the management of the state.

“This is bigger than Adebutu. This is bigger than PDP. This is about the right of the people of Ogun State to choose their leader,” he stated.