Court Confirms Adefarati as APC Candidate for Akoko South-East/South-West

The Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has confirmed that Honourable Adegboyega Adefarati is the official candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency. This decision comes ahead of the general election scheduled for January 2027.

The court dismissed a challenge from Chief Victor Olusegun Ategbole, who had sought to be recognized as the APC candidate instead of Adefarati. Justice Toyin Adegoke ruled that Ategbole did not prove that he had participated in the party’s primary election to select its candidate.

In her judgment, Justice Adegoke stated that Ategbole failed to provide enough evidence to support his claim against Adefarati’s nomination. As a result, the court struck down Ategbole’s suit.

Following the ruling, members of the APC and supporters of Adefarati celebrated the decision. They expressed joy and viewed the judgment as a significant boost for Adefarati’s political future and the party’s plans for the upcoming election.