The legal dispute between former Senator Ayo Arise and incumbent Senator Cyril Fasuyi over the representation of Ekiti North Senatorial District has reportedly resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The case, which has attracted attention within Ekiti State’s political circles, centres on Arise’s challenge to Fasuyi’s emergence as the senator representing the district.

According to information provided on the proceedings, counsel representing both parties appeared before the court, where preliminary arguments were heard on procedural issues relating to the substantive suit.

The presiding judge subsequently adjourned the matter to a later date for further hearing. However, the next hearing date and additional details of the proceedings were not immediately available.

The dispute is significant to the political landscape of Ekiti North, particularly as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Senator Arise, a former representative of the district, is challenging aspects of the process that produced Fasuyi as the incumbent senator.

The outcome of the case could have implications for the political calculations surrounding the senatorial seat, depending on the issues before the court and its eventual decision.

Other prominent political figures in the district, including Prince Funso Ayeni, also feature in the broader political contest for influence in Ekiti North.Further developments are expected as the court continues hearing the matter.