Court affirms LB Ayeni’s candidature

An Osogbo high has dismissed the case filled by Dr Richard Akintunde challenging the victory of HON. Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni at the APC’s primary election for the Ijesa South Federal Constituency on May 27, 2022.

In his ruling ,  Justice Ayo Emmanuel of the Federal High Court 1, Osogbo, noted  that the case lack merit, stressing that the party has the discretion to use any mode to conduct its primaries in line with the extant laws and guidelines.

Justice Ayo also pointed out that the applicant failed to controvert all the averment  contained in the counter affidavit and the exhibit attached

Dr Richard filed an Orinating Summons challenging the validity of the nomination of chief Ayeni on the ground that the primary election that produced him, the APC failed to observe the constitution of the FRN, extant law, electoral Act and Article 20 of its constitution by providing ballot papers and ballot box for the primary election held on the 27 May, 2022.

Chief Ayeni in a counter affidavit attaching documents showed that the APC followed the due process in conducting the said primary.

With the development, chief Ayeni remains the candidate of APC for 2023 National Assembly Election ín Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Atakumosa West and Atakumosa East Local Government Areas

In a reaction chief Ayeni described the judgement as a victory for all the people of his Constituency who have been supportive during his first term tenure .

He urged them to continue to support him in prayer so that his aspiration to touch more lives would materialize.

Chief Ayeni emphasized that the only ticket to serving them better is to entrust him with their mandate during the general election slated for February 25, 2023.

MNT: Haastrup