Ekiti 2022: APC, Oyebanji urge court to dismiss suit challenging guber primary

dismiss a suit filed by an aggrieved aspirant, Mr. Kayode Ojo challenging the result of the January 27 governorship primary.

Other defendants in the suit are the Independent National Electoral Commission , Ayo Adegbite , Adeoye Aribasoye , Vincent Bewaji , Goke Olajide , Lateef Akanle , Richard Apolola , Kayode Fasakin , Adu Joseph and Teju Okuyiga . The 4th-7th defendants were represented by Mr. Samson Adanlawo while Tamunotonye Ekundayo appeared for the 8th-13th defendants. Nimi Ayua appeared for the 14th-16th defendants and Adedayo Adewumi for the 17th-19th defendants. Ekene Luke stood in for the 20th defendant.

Pending applications moved by counsels to defendants include applications for extension of time to file statements of defence, replies on points of law, and preliminary objections urging the court to grant the same. He argued further that the plaintiff has not met the conditions that could warrant challenging the outcome of the primary which include the violation of the Electoral Act, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the party guidelines adding that all party members were given the opportunity to vote and his agents participated at the primary.

Izinyon described the evidence given by Defence Witness 1 referred to by Akingbolu as “grotesque and laughable” maintaining that the plaintiff has satisfied all requirements to be granted the reliefs he is seeking before the court.

That is the problem we have in Nigeria. How can a politician order court to dismiss a suit? They should stop interfering with court proceedings. Allow the court to run independently without influencing their judgement.

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