Appeal Court Imposes N6 Million Cost on APC Aspirant

The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court ruled against Mr. Abimbola Olajumok Olawunmi, an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ekiti State, imposing a cost of N6 million for his attempt to undermine the judicial process.

Justice Okon Abang described Olawunmi's actions as a clear attempt to arrest a judgment that had already been reserved. The court reaffirmed that it would not allow parties to undermine judicial processes through last-minute procedural maneuvers.

The appeal arose from a Federal High Court judgment delivered on April 15, 2026, which dismissed Olawunmi's challenge against his disqualification from the APC nomination process. The court noted that Olawunmi's application, filed on June 16, 2026, lacked merit and was an attempt to delay the delivery of judgment.

The total cost awarded against Olawunmi, including N2 million in favor of APC and INEC, amounted to N6 million, serving as a deterrent against similar future conduct.