By Our Senate Correspondent in Abuja
A major legal hurdle confronting Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, the APC governorship candidate in Ogun State, has suddenly collapsed, with four separate court cases against his candidacy discontinued by the litigants.
The withdrawals came in quick succession as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 governorship election, sparking fresh attention within the state’s political circles. While the litigants did not publicly disclose their reasons for abandoning the cases, sources said they had become persuaded by the strength of Adeola’s candidacy and were now inclined to support his electoral ambition.
Among the suits was FHC/AB/CS/87/26, filed by Professor Awolola Awoniyi pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2011. The defendants included Senator Adeola, INEC, APC, Guardian Newspapers Limited and the Inspector General of Police.
Another major case, FHC/ABJ/CS/844/26, was filed by a group comprising political party chairmen and members from different parties, including Arc. Akerele Abiodun John, Mr. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi, Mr. Ola Olamide Emmanuel, Mr. Ayinde Oluwayemisi Abiola and Mr. Fesomade Gbadebo.
The remaining matters, FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2026 and FHC/ABJ/CS/884/26, similarly involved some of the earlier litigants and other political actors, including Dr. Olufemi Soluade, Mr. Oluwabukola Soyoye Temitope and Ogunremi Abiodun Oluwaseun. The first case was withdrawn on August 24, while the other three were discontinued in open court on September 7, with formal Notices of Discontinuance served on the relevant defendants and their lawyers.
For Senator Adeola, the end of the court battles clears the way for greater concentration on the political contest ahead. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, on September 9, the senator welcomed the development and pledged to remain focused on delivering democratic dividends to Ogun residents while stepping up his statewide mobilisation ahead of the February 2027 election.
