Court Orders INEC Chairman To Produce Tinubu’s 1999, 2023 Election Documents

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a subpoena directing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to produce crucial electoral records concerning President Bola Tinubu’s past candidacies.

The court order covers documents submitted for the 1999 Lagos State governorship election as well as the 2023 presidential election.

The subpoena was issued in connection with the ongoing criminal trial of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who is standing trial over allegations of describing President Tinubu as a criminal.

According to court filings under charge number FHC/CR/484/2025—signed by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar—the INEC chairman is specifically required to produce INEC Form CF001, including the affidavit concerning lost certificates submitted by Tinubu during the 1999 gubernatorial race, alongside his 2023 presidential candidate forms.

The court has directed Professor Amupitan to appear, produce the specified documents, and testify on behalf of the defendant, with the hearing notice formally served on Monday.