Lagos Reps Aspirant Warns of Alleged Scheme to Exclude NDC from 2027 Ballot

A prospective federal lawmaker in Lagos State has raised early alarms over an alleged maneuver to exclude her political party from the ballot ahead of the 2027 general elections. The claim has brought early scrutiny to candidate clearance procedures and ballot integrity in one of the state’s closely watched urban constituencies.

Allegations Raised in Surulere I

According to a report by Daily Post Nigeria, Adefolaseye Adebayo, running under the banner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, publicly claimed that an organized effort is underway to block the party from contesting the upcoming election.

Adebayo voiced the warning via her official X account, stating she had received information indicating that certain individuals were actively working to keep the NDC off the official ballot. In her public message, she directly appealed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intervene and monitor developments closely to safeguard the democratic process in the federal constituency.

References to 2023 Election Precedents

In her statement, Adebayo drew parallels between the alleged 2027 plot and events from the preceding general election cycle. She alleged that a comparable situation unfolded during the 2023 parliamentary contest in Surulere I, where the Labour Party was reportedly prevented from featuring on the ballot paper.

The candidate went further to allege that the Labour Party’s nominee at the time had actively collaborated with external forces responsible for that exclusion. Adebayo emphasized that the alleged disruption in 2023 took place without any legal or regulatory penalties for those involved, expressing concern that a failure of accountability in previous cycles could encourage similar actions ahead of 2027.

Early Pre-Election Tensions and Oversight

Ballot accessibility and candidate verification remain recurring flashpoints in Nigerian pre-election cycles, often generating legal disputes between political parties, rival aspirants, and the electoral body. While Adebayo has called for administrative vigilance, the report did not indicate that specific names, evidence, or formal legal petitions had yet been filed beyond the public post on social media.

Additionally, neither the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission nor the parties referenced have publicly responded to the allegations. As political preparations for 2027 gradually begin to surface across Lagos State, candidate security on the ballot is likely to remain a focal point for emerging political platforms seeking to challenge established contenders.

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p class=”vbna-source-note”>Source: Daily Post Nigeria

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