Police Summon Bayero Lawal Over APC Lawsuit Inquiry
Alhaji Bayero Lawal, a presidential aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been invited for questioning by the Nigeria Police Force concerning his lawsuit against the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lawal filed the suit in May 2026, alleging that the APC denied him access to expression of interest and nomination forms for the presidential primaries.
He argued that this denial violated democratic principles and sought seven reliefs, including the declaration that the mandatory payment of N100 million for the forms was illegal. The police's invitation, dated July 29, 2026, referenced an ongoing investigation in which Lawal's name was prominently featured.
The letter, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Olajide Agboola, stated that the questioning was necessary to clarify details related to the investigation. The APC had previously waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 primaries, which was a point of contention in Lawal's suit.
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