Supreme Court Dismisses Jimi Lawal’s Cases against Adebutu, PDP

Alex Enumah in Abuja

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the separate appeals filed by Mr. Jimi Lawal and his group members, Taiwo Olabode Idris against the Court of Appeal ruling that allowed Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu’s application against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta delivered by Justice O. Oguntoyinbo on September 27, 2022.

The Supreme Court panel of Justices led by Justice Kekere Ekun before dismissing the two appeals expressed displeasure against the actions of the appellants appealing against the decision of the Appeal Court, stating that their actions were just aimed at frustrating the appeal of Adebutu at the Appeal court sitting in Ibadan despite been heard and allowed.

The panel, therefore, in a unanimous decision, dismissed the two appeals filed by Jimi Lawal and Taiwo Olabode Idris.

You will recall that the Appeal Court, Ibadan before its final judgment delivered on  November 28, 2022 on the appeal filed by Adebutu against the trial court judgment of Justice Oguntoyinbo ruled and allowed Adebutu to rely on records transmitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in appeal No. CA/ IB/411/2022 for his application.

The counsel to both parties in the matter, Chief Chris Uche, for Adebutu and Dr. Kemi Peinhero for Taiwo Olabode Idris and others, argued why the application should be allowed and otherwise but the ruling delivered Justice Folashade Ojo on behalf of Justice Moore Adumein and Justice Yargata Nimpa allowed the application in favour of Adebutu with appeal No. CA/ IB/411A/2022.