Key court cases involving the Kwara State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Govt Won
What the case is about
The PDP sought the disqualification of Governor AbdulRazaq and the APC ahead of the March 2023 Kwara governorship election.
Ruling & compliance
Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit as an abuse of court process; AbdulRazaq went on to win the election with 273,424 votes to PDP's 155,490, and no petition was filed against the result at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Govt Won
What the case is about
Members of the Academic Staff Union challenged an alleged alteration of the retirement age for polytechnic staff from 65 to 60 years, arguing a collective agreement had been incorporated into their employment terms.
Ruling & compliance
The Supreme Court held that the Polytechnic's governing council had authority to set the retirement age at 60, found no clear evidence the claimed collective agreement had been incorporated into the employment terms, and reaffirmed that the Public Officers Protection Act does not apply to ordinary employment contracts — a ruling in the state institution's favour.
Ongoing
What the case is about
The Kwara State government brought a criminal defamation and cyberbullying case against former Senate President Bukola Saraki over an April 2026 social media post questioning Governor AbdulRazaq's educational qualifications, which the government said was capable of causing a breakdown of public peace.
Ruling & compliance
The court declined to issue a bench warrant against Saraki but rejected his argument that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case; Saraki is appealing the jurisdiction ruling, arguing his comments were protected political speech, and proceedings continue.