Judgment Delivered in Suit No. FHC/AK/CS/99/2024
Agboola Ajayi vs. Olayide Adelami & 3 Others
Hon. Justice T.B. Adegoke has ruled on the preliminary objection raised by the Defendants, deciding in their favor.
Defendants:
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Olayide Adelami
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Key Issues Raised by the Defendants:
- Lack of Jurisdiction: The Court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the case.
- Lack of Locus Standi: The Plaintiff has no legal standing to bring the case.
- Statute Barred: The case is barred by statute.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi and the party had filed a suit on June 7, 2024, alleging irregularities and inconsistencies in the names or the arrangement of names of the Ondo State Deputy Governor and the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State.
The Court resolved all issues in favour of the Defendants. Consequently, the case has been dismissed.
