Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, has struck out prayers made by 16 political parties in the state seeking to postpone the proposed local council elections indefinitely.

The presiding judge, Justice T A. Okunsokan, rejected the claims of the political parties that the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) had acted unilaterally and dictatorially by fixing the date of the elections without first consulting the political parties.

Justice Okunsokan unequivocally held that there was no provision in the Constitution or the relevant electoral laws that required OGSIEC to consult political parties before fixing the dates of elections.

The court also held that the claims of the parties that Ondo State gubernatorial elections would be held on the same day as Ogun council elections is not a legitimate reason to compel OGSIEC to postpone the elections.

The court, thereby, maintained status quo ante on the earlier announced date for the Ogun State local council elections slated for November 16, 2024.