Akwa Ibom SDP Battles LG Councils

…As the Court fixes October 30 for adoption

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Akwa Ibom State is battling to unseat the current local government administrations across the 31 Council areas of the state, for alleged violation of the Constitution and AKISIEC laws.

Already, the matter which is currently before a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has set aside October 30, 2025, for adoption in the case.

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state, which is the plaintiff in the suit, is alleging that the local government elections, conducted by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, on December 5, 2024, should be set aside for alleged irregularities bordering on violation of the Electoral Act and Constitutional provisions.

Counsel for the 1st and 2nd defendants in the matter, Barr. Otu Otu, representing AKISIEC and the Akwa Ibom State Attorney General, has told the Court that the Party in contention (SDP) lacks the locus standi to challenge the said election, as it did not partake in the exercise in the first place, to warrant any legal action.

Otu further told the court that there was nothing to rely on to grant them relief, as the documents attached to the affidavit are not in admissible form and violate Section 148 of the Evidence and National Library Act, among other prayers.

However, Aderemi Abimbola, Counsel for SDP(defendants), was not in court when the adoption date was fixed by the Presiding Judge, C.S.Onah of the Federal High Court, Uyo.