The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will formally present the Certificate of Return to its Ekiti State governorship candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

The ceremony is set to take place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja at 2:00 pm.

The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Enemobong.

“Following the successful conduct of the Ekiti State Gubernatorial Primary Election of our great party and the subsequent ratification by the Appeal Panel, the National Working Committee hereby schedules the Presentation of Certificate of Return to our candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025,” the statement read.

The party invited leaders, members of the National Executive Committee, PDP governors, serving and former members of the Board of Trustees, current and past lawmakers, and other stakeholders to attend the event.

The PDP noted that the presentation highlights its commitment to fostering unity within the party ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

Dr. Oluyede, a medical expert, emerged as the PDP governorship candidate in Ekiti State after winning the party’s primary election, which was conducted from November 8 into the early hours of November 9.

He secured 279 votes, defeating Funso Ayeni, who scored 239 votes, and Funmilayo Ogun, who had 17 votes.