YAYI’S ELIGIBILITY: — HON ADEYEMI DEMANDS CLARIFICATION AND DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE ON ALLEGED WITHDRAWAL OF LAW SUIT

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — October 2nd 2027

I wish to draw the attention of the general public, the media, political stakeholders and all concerned parties to the circumstances surrounding the legal proceedings challenging the eligibility of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja Judicial Division.

The proceedings include Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2026 and Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/884/2026, involving plaintiffs including Arch. Akerele Abiodun John, my humble self, and and others, with the relevant defendants/respondents as contained in the court processes.

While reports have circulated concerning the discontinuance of the matters, it is important to place on record that there are unresolved questions concerning the circumstances surrounding the alleged withdrawal/discontinuance and the basis upon which such withdrawal was said to have occurred.

DEMAND FOR EVIDENCE AND CLARIFICATION

I, Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi, a party to the proceedings, wishes to state categorically that I was physically present at the Federal High Court when the matter came up and when the counsel, Mr Anderson Asemota dealt with the issue of discontinuance.

During the proceedings, it was represented by the counsel that the undersigned had allegedly placed a telephone call to him, ( Anderson Asemota) consenting to the withdrawal/discontinuance of the case.

For the avoidance of doubt, I, Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi hereby calls on Anderson Asemota to provide the specific evidence upon which that representation was made, including, where available and legally permissible:

1. Evidence of the alleged telephone call said to have been made by Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi consenting to the withdrawal or discontinuance of the suit;

2. Any written instruction, message, correspondence, authority or other document allegedly emanating from Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi authorising the withdrawal/discontinuance;

3. The relevant court process, record, proceedings or other official documentation upon which the assertion of consent or authorisation was based; and

4. Any other documentary evidence relied upon to establish that Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi personally authorised, requested or consented to the withdrawal/discontinuance of the matter.

THE ₦1.5 MILLION TRANSACTION

Furthermore, Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi states that he subsequently became aware of an unknown, unsolicited sum of  ₦1,500,000 transaction allegedly transferred to him from an account , Neplus Ultra Associates, the law firm belonging to my lawyer, Anderson Asemota. 

The existence, purpose and circumstances of that transaction require proper clarification.

Accordingly, the counsel concerned is hereby requested to state clearly:

- The purpose for which the ₦1,500,000 was transferred;

- The source and description of the payment;

- Whether the payment had any connection whatsoever with the legal proceedings or their discontinuance;

- The basis upon which the payment was made; and

- Whether any agreement, instruction, settlement, undertaking or other arrangement existed in connection with the said payment.

For the avoidance of doubt, the existence of the transaction is not being presented as proof of any improper conduct or as proof that the case was withdrawn in exchange for money. The demand is for transparency and documentary clarification so that the facts can be properly established.

72-HOUR DEMAND

In the interest of transparency, accountability and protection of the integrity of the judicial process, the counsel concerned is hereby given 72 hours from the publication of this statement to provide the requested clarification and documentary evidence.

Should the requested evidence and explanations not be provided within the stated period, Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi reserves the right to refer the matter to the appropriate professional, regulatory, judicial and law-enforcement authorities, where necessary, for independent examination and determination.

We stress that this demand is not intended to prejudge any person or determine any disputed fact. The purpose is to establish, through verifiable evidence, whether Hon. Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi gave any instruction or consent to the withdrawal of the case and to clarify the circumstances surrounding the ₦1.5 million transaction.

We therefore urge the public, the media and all political stakeholders to distinguish between verified court records, allegations and matters that remain subject to clarification.

The parties concerned are encouraged to make available the relevant evidence and allow the appropriate authorities to determine any disputed issues in accordance with the law.