INEC Asks Court to Set Aside Subpoena for Tinubu’s Election Records
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena directing its chairman to produce records connected to President Bola Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos governorship contest and the 2023 presidential election.
The subpoena was issued in the criminal trial of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. His defence is seeking documents including Tinubu’s 1999 Form CF001 and an affidavit concerning reported lost certificates.
In its application, INEC argues that the subpoena should be declared void and unenforceable. Reports of the filing say the commission disputes the method of service and argues that the requested materials are irrelevant to the charges being tried.
These are legal arguments by INEC, not a ruling by the court. The judge has not yet decided whether the subpoena will stand or whether the requested records must be produced.
Proceedings scheduled for Wednesday did not go ahead because the judge was unavailable. The matter was moved to 17 November 2026.
MBTV is reporting the procedural dispute and is not making any finding about the contents of the requested documents or the criminal allegations against Sowore.
Sources: ARISE News; Punch; Premium Times.
Featured image: illustrative Nigerian civic gathering photograph by Tope A. Asokere/Unsplash; it does not depict the court proceedings.
