LP, SDP missing as INEC releases final list of candidates for Ibadan bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming bye-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025.

According to the list published by the electoral body, major parties such as the Labour Party (LP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) will not be participating in the poll, as they have no candidates cleared for the contest.

The bye-election became necessary following the death of Hon. Olaide Akinremi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who represented the constituency until his demise on July 10, 2024. INEC subsequently announced the date for the poll to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives.

Among the cleared candidates, 42-year-old Oyekunle Fola Sunday of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stands out as the youngest contender, while 78-year-old Hammed Badmus of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) is the oldest.

Other candidates on the final list include Akin Alamu Dexter Femi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olatunji Haastrup Adewale of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Odususi Olajumoke Olabisi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Preparations are underway as political parties and candidates intensify their campaigns ahead of the August 16 vote.