Osun 2022: Court stops Amotekun’s bid to monitor election duty

A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Friday stopped Amotekun from participating in Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was also restrained not to patronise Osun State Security Network codenamed Amotekun for the Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

The Court order warned Amotekun not to serve as either security personnel or volunteer in the guber 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, 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.”l