A Nigerian court orders the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce documents connected to President Bola Tinubu’s 1999 governorship candidacy and 2023 presidential candidacy during the criminal trial of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.
The Federal High Court in Abuja issues a subpoena for INEC chairman Joash Amupitan to appear and provide election records, including INEC Form CF001 and related information. The subpoena is linked to Sowore’s prosecution for allegedly describing Tinubu as a criminal. Several outlets also note details about how the court frames the request, including that Amupitan is directed to produce specific forms relating to the relevant elections.
Other reporting focuses on INEC’s response to the subpoena. Premium Times says INEC approaches the court to set aside the subpoena ahead of Amupitan’s appearance, while reporting around the court’s order also indicates that parts of INEC-related efforts were denied.
Overall, the outlets largely agree on the core event: a court subpoena compels INEC to produce election documentation tied to Tinubu for use in Sowore’s criminal case.
