A court case has been filed against Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, also known as Yayi, over his state of origin claims. The suit, filed by Abayomi Hunye, a former Ogun State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, seeks to examine Adeola's previous nomination forms and statutory declarations submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission. Hunye's legal team wants to establish what Adeola declared as his state of origin in earlier elections.
The case is part of the ongoing dispute over the APC's 2027 governorship ticket in Ogun State. Hunye's lead counsel, Olamide Victor, stated that the legal action is not questioning Adeola's connection to Yewa in Ogun State but rather the consistency of information in documents allegedly sworn to by the senator. Victor emphasized that the case concerns statutory integrity and constitutional compliance, particularly regarding Adeola's state of origin declarations in previous elections.
Adeola emerged as the APC candidate after the May 2026 governorship primary, scoring 304,055 votes. Hunye, who scored zero votes, challenged the process, citing irregularities. The latest suit comes weeks after the APC reaffirmed Adeola as its recognized candidate for the 2027 election. The party also maintained that Hunye had been suspended from the party, a claim he rejects.
Hunye questions the APC's decision to accept his N50 million payment for the governorship expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, 2026, after allegedly being suspended on April 7. He argues that if he was genuinely suspended, the party should not have processed his application or cleared him to contest the primary. Hunye seeks judicial determination of irregularities in the APC nomination process.
Hunye denied claims that his legal battle is being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu. He described the allegation as an attempt to divert attention from the issues raised in his legal challenge. The national party leadership dismissed Hunye's claim to the ticket and warned against political dealings with him in the name of the APC.
The APC national leadership directed its lawyers to take legal steps over what it described as misrepresentation and impersonation. However, Hunye insisted that he is pursuing available legal remedies rather than claiming a ticket outside the judicial process. The 2027 Ogun governorship election is scheduled for February 6, 2027.
The court case will examine certified true copies of Adeola's previous nomination forms obtained from INEC records. The legal team will present evidence to establish whether Adeola's state of origin declarations were consistent across different elections. The outcome of the case may impact the APC's governorship ticket in Ogun State.
Key points
- The court case challenges Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola's state of origin claims.
- The case is part of the ongoing dispute over the APC's 2027 governorship ticket in Ogun State.
- The 2027 Ogun governorship election is scheduled for February 6, 2027.
