The party, through its lawyers, Ayodele Kusamotu, Yemi Akingbade, R. Oloyede and B. Nwayen, asked the court to declare that the former governor could not validly lead suspended members of the party and other persons associating with them to launch a political group named “Omoluabi Progressives” within the party.
The APC in the state noted that the said launch of a political group within the party with the use of the party’s logo, symbol and slogan was considered to have contravened Nigeria’s Constitution and that of the party.
It insisted that the former governor had no constitutional power to launch a group within the party. Hence, it is seeking an order of the court to proscribe and prohibit the group within the APC in Osun State.
This was contained in suit No. FHC/OS/CS/1/2024.
In the suit, dated January 4, 2024, the APC joined Aregbesola and three others, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rasheed Afolabi and ‘Lani Baderinwa, Aregbesola’s loyalist and former Commissioner for Information in the state.
Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought the case against Trump, is eager to get the case to trial before November’s election. The case has been put on hold for the appeal.
Trump’s lawyers are not only seeking to dismiss the case but are also hoping to benefit from a protracted appeals process that could delay the trial past its scheduled March start date, even potentially after the election.
It’s not clear how quickly the court will rule on the appeal, but court representatives have signalled that they intend to work quickly
