Osun 2022: Don’t Involve Amotekun In Election Activities, Court Orders INEC

Federal high court sitting in Osogbo has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), from involving Amotekun in the July 16, Osun governorship election.

The court further restrained Amotekun from volunteering her corps for the Osun 2022 governorship Election.

The order reads in full: “THAT 1st Defendant (INEC) is hereby restrained from requesting the deployment of the 2nd defendant (Amotekun corps) as part of the security personnel deployable for the purpose of Osun 2022 Governorship election pending the determination of the originating summons filed in this suit.

“THAT the 2nd defendant is hereby restrained from the deploying or volunteering her officers, agents, staffs as part of the security personnel deployable for the purpose of Osun 2022 Governorship Election pending the
determination of originating summons filed in this suit.

“That the applicant should file an undertakingindemnifying the respondent should this application not
be granted in the first place.

“THAT the case is adjourned 20th day of July, 2022”.