INEC filed an application to set aside a subpoena for former President Bola Tinubu’s 1999 and 2023 election records, ahead of Mr Amupitan’s scheduled appearance in court on Wednesday as a subpoenaed defence witness in the criminal trial of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.
The move came before Mr Amupitan was due to testify, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeks to prevent the court from compelling him to produce the requested documents.
The subpoena in question concerns Tinubu’s election records from the 1999 and 2023 elections, which INEC argues should not be disclosed in this context.
Mr Amupitan has been named as a defence witness in the case, and his appearance is now being contested by INEC through the court application.
The criminal trial involves activist Omoyele Sowore, who is facing charges that have drawn attention from civil‑rights groups and the media.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
