Ondo Guber Election: Court Reserves Judgment on Deputy Governor-Elect Adelami’s Eligibility
A Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has reserved judgment in a case challenging the qualification of Dr. Olaiyide Adelami, the Deputy Governor-elect, who ran alongside Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16 governorship election.
The case, filed by Hon. Agboola Ajayi, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, contests the eligibility of Adelami as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship candidate. Ajayi argues that discrepancies in Adelami’s name on official documents render him constitutionally unqualified.
Six Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) represented the parties involved in the high-profile case.
While Ajayi’s counsel, M. Ndoka SAN, pushed for disqualification based on the alleged discrepancies, Adelami’s legal team, led by Dr. Remi Olatubora SAN, countered that the names were consistent and recognized by official records such as WAEC and Ambrose Alli University certificates.
Olatubora also argued that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to file the suit, as they were neither members of APC nor participants in its primary election.
Additionally, he stated that the case should have been filed as a write of summons rather than an originating summons, as it involves allegations of fraud.
Presiding Judge, Justice Toyin Adegoke, announced that the court would communicate the judgment date to the parties involved.
The outcome of this case could significantly impact the political landscape of Ondo State, as it questions the validity of the APC’s candidacy in the governorship election.
Stay tuned to NIGPOST for further updates.
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