15th July, 2022
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has barred the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun from participating in Saturday’s governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is also restrained from deploying the Amotekun Corps as part of the personnel to provide security during the election.
Part of the order reads, “That the 1st defendant (INEC), is hereby, restrained from requesting the deployment of the second defendant, (AMOTEKUN), as part of the security personnel deployable for the purpose of Osun 2022 governorship election pending the determination of the originating summons filed in the suit.”
Speaking on the court order, PDP’s counsel Hashim Abioye stated, “With this order, it is forbidden for the INEC to make use of Amotekun as part of the security personnel to be drafted for the election.
“As I speak to you, those concerned, the INEC, police and other relevant agencies, have been appropriately served.”
Thereafter, Justice Ayo Emmanuel adjourned the case hearing till July 20, 2022.