Abuja Court Adjourns Hearing on Oyo LG Elections Suit
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the hearing of a suit filed by Akinloye Olusegun Oyeniyi, which seeks to prevent the conduct of Local Government Elections in Oyo State. The hearing is now scheduled for September 10, 2026.
The adjournment was ordered to allow the plaintiff to serve the originating summons on the two defendants: the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In his suit, Oyeniyi, represented by his counsel Ayo Omoleaupen, questions the extent of the powers of OYSIEC, arguing that their constitutional duty is limited to the verification of documents of nominated candidates and does not extend to the screening of candidates.
He seeks declarations from the court regarding the limitations of OYSIEC's powers and requests an order restraining INEC from releasing the official register of voters in Oyo State.
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