…N1m fine imposed on claimants’ lawyer for frivolous suit
By Jeleel Olawale
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo was on Monday, 20th January 2025, dismissed suit filed by the sacked Local Government Chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the local government election.
Recall that the former Chairmen who were elected during the APC-led administration in a YES or NO elections, had sought to restrain the conduct of the Local Government in Osun State and halt federal allocations to local government areas in the state.
However, the court dismissed the suit challenging the February 22nd elections.
The court’s ruling underscores the importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring that government actions are lawful and justified.
It was gathered by our correspondent that in addition to dismissing the suit, the court also imposed significant costs on the claimants and their lawyer. The court awarded costs of N200,000 against all the claimants and a further N1 million against their lawyers
