The OSUN government responded to the appeal of the federal attorney general and justice minister Prince Latef Fagbemi to suspend the scheduled local government elections in OSUN on Saturday.
Naija News recalls Fagbemi asked Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to immediately and effectively halt the local government‘s election process.
In a statement issued Thursday, the AGF said the law’s position was clear about developments that would create friction between all Progressive Congresses (APC) and the People’s Democrats (PDP).
Fagbemi said the court has nullified the order that it relied on relying on dismissing the chairman of a local government elected under the government.
However, in response to the Naija News late Thursday night, Governor Osun’s special advisor on legal matters, Nurdeen Kareem, said the decision to dismiss former LG chairman was to be in place with appropriate jurisdiction. He said it existed, survived and binding until it was overturned by.
He is Wadav. In the case of Bello (2016) 17 NWLR PT 1542 433, he called on the AGF to clarify the Supreme Court decision. Orders for court hierarchy.
Kareem said: “We would like to thank the honorable Attorney General of Justice Prince Latef Fagbemi, Minister of Justice of San, for valuable insight into the PDP vs. APC ruling on OSUN Local Government Elections.
“We respect AGF's stance on PDP’s litigation, but highlight the continued relevance of app vs. APC, particularly given the federal high court’s decision on FHC/OS/CS/103/2022. I believe that it is essential, and was later upheld by the Court of Appeals on January 13, 2025.
“The judgment filed by the Federal High Court on November 30, 2022 by the Federal High Court in FHC/OS/CS/103/2022 will exist until it is overturned by the High Court with appropriate jurisdiction, and will remain binding. This principle is well established in legal precedents including the Supreme Court decision in the case of Wadav (2016) 17 NWLR PT 1542 433. Order of court hierarchy.
“Given the importance of this judgment regarding the integrity of the election process, we respect the AGF to clarify this issue. The citizens of Osun and the broader Nigerian masses are based on his information. We are eagerly awaiting your opinions.
“Thank you for your attention to this pressing issue.”
