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A fresh credential controversy has hit the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State as two opposition candidates and a registered voter in the Ifo I State Constituency have dragged the party’s candidate for the forthcoming House of Assembly election, Ibrahim Abolade Amosu, popularly known as Ibro, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking his disqualification over alleged presentation of forged educational credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The plaintiffs—Action Democratic Party candidate for Ifo I, Olorundare Abiodun Sunday; Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Adebari Semiu Adekunle; and a registered voter, Peter Solanke Babalola are asking the court to determine whether a candidate who allegedly presents forged certificates or makes false declarations to INEC can lawfully contest a State House of Assembly election.
The suit, marked FHC/LAG/CS//2026, has Amosu, the APC, INEC and the Attorney-General of the Federation as defendants.
The matter is predicated, among other provisions, on Sections 106, 107(1)(i), 285(9), 285(14)(c) and 318 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as relevant provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026.
The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration that Section 107 of the Constitution constitutes an independent and substantive ground for disqualification where a candidate has presented a forged certificate.
They are also asking the court to declare Amosu constitutionally unqualified to contest the Ifo I State Constituency election if the court finds, based on evidence, that he presented forged educational documents to INEC.
Another relief sought is an order declaring that any educational documents or certificates presented by Amosu to INEC which are established by evidence before the court to be forged cannot satisfy the constitutional requirements for candidature.
The plaintiffs are further asking the court to determine whether Amosu made a false deposition under oath to INEC concerning his educational qualifications and, if so, declare him constitutionally unqualified to contest the election.
They also want INEC to produce the complete nomination documents submitted by the APC candidate.
The documents being sought include his affidavit, curriculum vitae, certificates, testimonials, WAEC results and other educational documents attached to his nomination papers.
Specifically, the plaintiffs want the electoral commission to produce certified true copies of documents allegedly submitted by Amosu in relation to Anglican Grammar School, Oke-Nla, Ifo, and Oke Pata Community High School, Ososun, Ifo.
They are also seeking an order compelling INEC to produce Amosu’s Form/Affidavit of Personal Particulars and every other document submitted by him in satisfaction of the constitutional requirements for election.
The court has fixed October 23, 2026, for hearing.
...Amosu Reacts: “The Allegations Are Fake Rumours”
Reacting to the allegations in an exclusive telephone conversation with PLATFORM TIMES on Sunday, Amosu denied submitting forged credentials to INEC and described the allegations as “fake rumours.”
