Osun 2022: Court Restrains Amotekun From Election Duty

A Federal High Court in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has barred the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, from voting in Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

The court order also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to use the Amotekun Corps as part of the security personnel to be deployed during the election.

The order forbade Amotekun from serving as a security guard or volunteering in the gubernatorial election.

Part of the order reads, “That the 1st defendant (INEC) is hereby restrained from requesting the deployment of the second defendant (AMOTEKUN) as part of the security personnel deployable for the purpose of Osun 2022 governorship election pending the determination of the originating summons filed in the suit.”

Speaking on the court order, Hashim Abioye stated, “With this order, it is forbidden for the INEC to make use of Amotekun as part of the security personnel to be drafted for the election.

“As I speak to you, those concerned, the INEC, police, and other relevant agencies, have been appropriately served.”