The coast appears clear for Senator Solomon Adeola’s governorship ambition in Ogun State as four major court cases challenging his All Progressives Congress, APC, candidacy have been withdrawn by the litigants.
A statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Kayode Odunaro, confirmed the withdrawal of the pre-election suits seeking various orders of courts against the candidate.
According to the statement, the plaintiffs voluntarily discontinued the suits on September 7 with no official reasons given. The plaintiffs also resolved to work for Adeola’s victory in the February 2027 election.
“The first case, Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/87/26, filed by Prof. Awolola Awoniyi under the Freedom of Information Act 2011 against Senator Adeola, INEC, APC, The Guardian Newspapers and the IGP, was discontinued on August 24, 2026.
“The second, Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/844/26, was instituted by top opposition figures including Arc. Akerele Abiodun John, Boot Party Chairman; Mr. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi, YPP Chairman; Mr. Ola Olamide Emmanuel and Mr. Ayinde Oluwayemisi Abiola of ADP; and Mr. Fesomade Gbadebo of LP.
“The remaining two suits, FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2026 and FHC/ABJ/CS/884/26, were filed by Dr. Olufemi Soluade, ADP Chairman; Mr. Oluwabukola Soyoye Temitope of LP; Ogunremi Abiodu Oluwaseun and others against the APC candidate, INEC, The Guardian and the IGP.
“All three Abuja suits were formally dropped in open court on September 7, 2026, with ‘Notices of Discontinuance’ served on the defendants and their counsels.
“The withdrawal of the cases effectively removes the major legal challenges that trailed Senator Adeola’s emergence as the APC flagbearer for the 2027 Ogun governorship election,” the statement stressed.
Reacting, Senator Adeola said he is more determined than ever to focus on delivering dividends of democracy to Ogun people and to intensify mobilisation across the state.
“With this development, we are moving full speed ahead. Our campaign will be about development, jobs, infrastructure and better welfare for every Ogun resident,” the senator was quoted as saying.
Political analysts say the discontinuation signals a possible realignment ahead of 2027, as some opposition figures appear to be pitching their tents with the APC candidate.
2027: Aggrieved aspirants withdraw cases against Sen Adeola’s Ogun guber ambition