Ekiti council polls: Court dismisses ADC suit against EKSIEC
The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed a suit filed by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, challenging the guidelines for the December 12, 2026, local government and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, elections. The suit was instituted against the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, EKSIEC, and its Chairman, Justice Cornelius Ilori Akintayo, […] Ekiti…
The Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed a legal challenge filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against the electoral guidelines set by the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) for the upcoming local government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) elections scheduled for December 12, 2026.
The suit was filed against EKSIEC and its Chairman, Justice Cornelius Ilori Akintayo, rtd. EKSIEC issued a statement through its Information Commissioner, Soji Oloketuyi, explaining that the case originated from the Federal High Court and was later transferred to the State High Court for resolution. In a detailed 76-page judgment, Justice S.B.J.
Bamise dismissed the plaintiffs' claims, labeling them as "meddlesome interlopers" who aimed to undermine the electoral process. Additionally, the court ordered EKSIEC and the other defendant to bear the costs of N100,000, a significant outcome for the commission's preparations for the scheduled elections. This legal development underscores the commission's ongoing efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming local government and LCDAs elections in Ekiti State.
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