LG Poll: 16 Political Parties Fail To Stop OGSIEC From Holding Elections On Nov.16 As Ogun Court Dismisses Claims

 

Sixteen (16 )political parties seeking to postpone the proposed local government elections indefinitely in Ogun State have failed in their bid to stop the election, as the State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, struck out their prayers 

Hon. Justice T. A. Okunsokan who presided over the matter, ruling on the suit number AB/577/2024 filed by Action Alliance and 15 other political parties against Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), rejected the claims of the political parties that the electoral agency  had acted unilaterally and dictatorially by fixing the date of the local government 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 found that the claim of the parties that Ondo State gubernatorial elections would hold on the same day as Ogun local government elections is not a legitimate reason for asking the court to compel OGSIEC to postpone elections in the state.

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