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Court Strikes Out Sanwo-Olu’s Suit Against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, has struck out a suit filed by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The suit sought to prohibit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or prosecuting him after his tenure.
The matter was struck out following a motion for discontinuance filed by the governor’s counsel, Gbenga Femi Akande. While the case was initially scheduled for mention on November 26, it had already been removed from the court’s list on October 31 after being withdrawn.
Sanwo-Olu had initiated the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/773/2024, on June 6, raising concerns over alleged threats of arrest, detention, and prosecution by the EFCC. He sought multiple reliefs, including an order to restrain the EFCC from interfering with his rights after leaving office.
The EFCC, in its response, dismissed the claims as speculative and unfounded, stating that it had neither threatened nor taken any steps to infringe upon the governor’s rights. The anti-graft agency urged the court not to grant the reliefs sought.
With the withdrawal of the suit, the matter is now considered closed.
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Opposition no longer safe with recruitment of Osun PDP members into Amotekun – APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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