An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, yesterday struck out prayers made by 16 political parties in the state seeking to postpone the local government elections in the state.
Delivering judgement in suit No: AB/577/2024 filed by Action Alliance and 15 Other parties Vs. OGSIEC, th presiding judge, Hon. Justice T. A Okunsokan, rejected the claims of the politi al parties that the Ogun State Inde[endent Electioral Commission, had acted, unilatrally and dictatorially by fixing gthe date of the local government elections without first consulting the political parties.
Justice Okunsolkan unequaivocally held that there was no provision in the ocnsittuion 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 gubernaorial 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 election in the state.
the court thereby maintained the status quo ante on the earlier announced dcate for the Ogun State local government elections slated for 16th November, 2024
