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Court dismisses Otegbeye’s suit against Ogun gov

By Guardian Nigeria
27 August 2022   |   3:50 am
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court One, Abeokuta, has dismissed a suit by a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Mr. Biyi Otegbeye, challenging the emergence of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 elections.

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court One, Abeokuta, has dismissed a suit by a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Mr. Biyi Otegbeye, challenging the emergence of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 elections. 

The matter came up on August 24, 2022 for the hearing of the preliminary objections and the originating summons. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Wale Taiwo (SAN) and Prof. Yemi Oke.

The first defendant, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was represented by Damilola Akinduro. Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN) and Tunde Ahmed Adejumo represented the APC as second defendant, while Prof. Taiwo Osipitan represented Abiodun. 

When the matter was called, counsel to the Plaintiff informed the Court that they had filed a motion for discontinuance of the suit as the applicant, Biyi Otegbeye, intended to pursue his remedy elsewhere. 

Ogunwumiju informed the Court that the defendants were not opposed to the motion for discontinuance of the suit.

He, however, urged the Court to dismiss the suit and award cost to the defendants rather than striking out the matter.

The court agreed with the Counsel and consequently dismissed the suit and awarded a cost of N100,000 against the Plaintiff.

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