By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A Federal High Court in Abuja has removed Timehin Adeleye as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency House of Representatives election in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 general election.
The court ruled that Abdugani Arobo is the rightful APC candidate after finding that he won the party’s primary election. 
The judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Peter Lifu following a suit filed by Arobo against the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Arobo challenged the party’s decision to submit Adeleye’s name as its candidate.
Although the APC National Working Committee forwarded Adeleye’s name to INEC, the decision was opposed by some party members and leaders in Ondo State, prompting Arobo to take the matter to court.
In its judgment, the court held that the APC did not make a lawful return from the primary election and said the evidence presented by the party contained contradictions.
Justice Lifu ruled that Arobo won the APC primary election held on May 16, 2026, after securing the highest lawful votes.
