The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a subpoena directing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, to appear and produce electoral documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Subpoena Duces Tecum was issued in the criminal case of Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Omoyele Sowore, Charge Number FHC/CR/484/2025. It requires Professor Amupitan to produce INEC Form CF01 of candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Lagos State Governorship in 1999, inclusive of the Affidavit in Respect of Lost Certificates, together with INEC Form CF01 of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as candidate for the 2023 presidential election.
The documents are sought in connection with the ongoing criminal trial of Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, who faces charges arising from statements describing President Tinubu as a criminal.
The subpoena commands Professor Amupitan to attend the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, Holden at Court Room No. 5, 4th Floor, Maitama Abuja, before the Honourable Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, on 26 October 2026 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, and thereafter from day to day until the cause is determined. He is required to produce the documents and testify on behalf of the defendant.
The instrument is dated 26 October 2026 and carries the stamp of the Federal High Court Abuja confirming payment on that date. Omoyele Sowore confirmed on social media that a hearing notice was also served on Professor Amupitan.
By John James
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