The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a subpoena directing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to produce electoral documents relating to President Bola Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos State governorship and 2023 presidential candidacies.
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The subpoena is connected to the ongoing criminal trial of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over his alleged description of President Tinubu as a criminal.
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According to the court document, Amupitan is required to produce Tinubu’s INEC Form CF001, including the affidavit concerning lost certificates, submitted during the 1999 Lagos State governorship election.
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The INEC chairman was also directed to provide the Form CF001 submitted by Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election.
The subpoena, issued in suit number FHC/CR/484/2025, was signed by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The court directed Amupitan to appear with the requested documents and give evidence on behalf of the defendant.
The hearing notice was reportedly served on the INEC chairman on Monday.
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