Ekiti Councillorship aspirant in court, Ruth Olubuse seeks fresh council poll

A councillorship aspirant in the December 19, 2015 Local Government election in Ekiti State, Miss Ruth Olubuse, has sued the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP before an Ekiti state High Court, Efon for allegedly fielding an unqualified candidate for the elections....


Olubuse said the candidate, who was subsequently declared winner of the election for Efon Ward 06, Miss Aderonke Precious Adekanmi, was not eligible to contest on account of age.

The aggrieved aspirant, who joined the state Independent Electoral Commission, EKSIEC in the suit, is praying the court to nullify Adekanmi’s victory and order a fresh nomination in preparation for another election in the ward.

She is also seeking an order of the court compelling SIEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to her and as well declare the process leading to her nomination as illegal, null and void.

Justice Dele Omotoso slated March 16 as the date for beginning of hearing and ordered all parties to make representation for the case to be treated expeditiously.