Osun 2022: Court orders INEC not to use Amotekun for Osun election

An Osogbo Federal High Court in Osun State, has restrained the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps from taking part in Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

The court order has also compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to make use of the Amotekun Corps as security agents in the election.

The order has sounded warning to Amotekun not to participate in the election as either security personnel or volunteer.

The order partly 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.”

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.”