The High Court of Lagos State has reportedly declined to expedite the hearing of an ex-parte motion filed yesterday against the conduct of the council poll to be held this weekend.

The motion, concerning an impending election (the election which is capable of disenfranchising members of De Renaissance and other registered voters at large, scheduled for July 12, 2025), has raised concerns about potential violations of electoral laws and the timeliness of the court’s intervention.

The applicant is De Renaissance Patriots Foundation while the respondents are the Lagos State government and three other parties, including the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).

The ex-parte motion seeks an urgent interim injunction restraining LASIEC from going ahead with the elections on the grounds of infractions relative to the scheduled elections in 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in excess of the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State.

Due to the urgency of the matter, the plaintiff approached the registry of Justice Asisat Opesanwo, which the applicant claimed, expressed the unwillingness of the court to hear them before vacation despite their explanation and the pressing nature of the issue owing to the proximity of the election date.

They submitted a letter to the court requesting an accelerated hearing date, specifically today or tomorrow to prevent the matter from becoming moot, and to ensure the case’s relevance before the elections.

The court acknowledged receipt of the request letter, but the judge has not acted on it, and the refusal to schedule a hearing, without providing a formal explanation, has led to concerns that judicial avenues may not be available to address alleged electoral irregularities promptly.