The Federal High Court in Abuja has actually released a subpoena directing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, to appear before it and produce electoral files associating with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos State governorship candidateship and his 2023 governmental election.
The subpoena was provided in connection with the continuous criminal trial of human rights activist and African Action Congress(AAC)governmental prospect, Omoyele Sowore, over his description of President Tinubu as a criminal.
According to the court file, Amupitan is needed to produce 2 particular electoral records: INEC Form CF01, consisting of the affidavit associating with lost certificates, sent by Tinubu when he objected to the Lagos State governorship election in 1999, and the INEC Form CF01 sent by the President as a prospect in the 2023 governmental election.
The file, entitled Subpoena Duces Tecum, directs the INEC chairman to appear before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, and produce the asked for files while offering testament on behalf of the accused.
The subpoena was released in charge number FHC/CR/484/ 2025, including the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the plaintiff and Sowore as the offender.
It was signed by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar and resolved to Professor Amupitan at the commission’s head office in Maitama, Abuja.
The advancement belongs to efforts by Sowore’s defence group to present witnesses and documentary proof in the criminal case set up versus him by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Sowore divulged on Monday that the court had actually accepted subpoenas needing Amupitan and Lagos-based All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, to look like witnesses in the event.
Talking to reporters quickly after procedures at the court, the activist stated both people were anticipated to affirm on Wednesday.
“One of them is the INEC chairman. I hope you heard that. Since I understand when you go here, when you leave this location, the DSS will compose your report for you,” Sowore stated.
“But report this, since you remain in court, that the INEC chairman has the subpoena to come and provide statement on Wednesday. Which’s going to be fascinating. I do not wish to reveal why we are subpoenaing.”
Sowore likewise cautioned the prosecution versus going back to court to challenge the subpoenas or look for to avoid the witnesses from appearing.
The activist explained the advancement as considerable to his defence, recommending that the procedures would analyze problems surrounding Tinubu’s public records and political history, beyond the criminal claims versus him.
The case followed Sowore’s rejection to withdraw his description of President Tinubu as a criminal, a claims that resulted in his prosecution by the DSS.
Daniel
Daniel is an author with a concentrate on politics, breaking stories, and existing affairs. He is dedicated to precise, interesting, and prompt reportage, with a Diploma in Journalism and a First-Class degree from Akwa Ibom State University. He is likewise a recipient of the MTN Scholarship for Science and Technology. With over 7 years of experience in content writing and web publishing, he has actually composed for platforms consisting of Telcoin Insider, Opera News, and other digital publications. He can be reached on
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