By Clement Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Lagos State chapter, has announced that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has upheld the candidacy of its governorship candidate, Mr. Funso Doherty, following a legal challenge instituted by another aspirant.
The party disclosed this in a statement released on its official X handle on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and signed by its Publicity Secretariat.
According to the statement, the judgment was delivered by Justice D.E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, in a suit challenging Doherty’s emergence as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 elections.
The Lagos NDC chapter congratulated Doherty on what it described as a judicial affirmation of his candidacy, while commending his resilience throughout the legal proceedings.
The party, however, called on its members and stakeholders to put aside their differences, insisting that there was no victor or vanquished in the internal contest, as the ultimate beneficiary remained the NDC.
It noted that every participant in the process had contributed to strengthening the party’s internal democracy and deserved appreciation, regardless of the outcome.
Consequently, the party urged its members, leaders and supporters across Lagos State to sheathe their swords, resolve outstanding disagreements amicably and prioritise the collective interest of the party over personal or factional considerations.
“The real contest is not within our ranks; the adversary stands outside,” the statement declared, urging members to redirect their energies towards preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The NDC said its immediate priority was to mobilise party structures across the state for the elections, stressing that unity remained essential to achieving its political objectives.
Reaffirming its commitment to collective action, the party called on all stakeholders to close ranks and work together in presenting a united front.
“The party is greater than any individual,” the statement added, expressing confidence in the party’s ability to move forward under its slogan, “Ona tuntun way.”
