Former Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Abayomi Hunye has filed a lawsuit against Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as “Yayi,” seeking a court review of the senator’s past electoral forms concerning his state of origin.
Hunye’s petition asks the court to examine whether the information submitted by Adeola in previous elections accurately reflects his place of origin, a factor that determines eligibility to contest for political office in Ogun State.
Abayomi Hunye, who previously vied for the APC’s ticket to become governor of Ogun State, alleges that the alleged discrepancy could render Adeola ineligible for future contests in the state.
Senator Solomon Adeola, a sitting member of Nigeria’s Senate representing Ogun Central, has been named in the suit. The case centers on the legal requirement that candidates must be indigene of the state they seek to represent.
The dispute comes at a time when internal party dynamics and eligibility issues are drawing heightened attention across Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly in the lead‑up to upcoming elections.
Ogun State, located in Nigeria’s southwestern region, is a key battleground for the APC, and any court ruling on the matter could have broader implications for the party’s candidate selection process in the state.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>