The judge adjourned the matter until January 19, 2026, for commencement of trial.
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan described the contempt ruling as violating her fundamental rights.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after it was confirmed from the court records that all processes in the suit had been duly served on the defendants.
The controversial book highlighted among others how Mr Babalola allegedly manipulated the judiciary to get favourable judgements for his clients.
Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling on an ex parte motion brought by the PDP, also stopped KWSIEC and Kwara’s attorney general from using the voter register for the September 21 polls.
A judgment by a five-member panel of justices led by Centus Nweze held that the appeal by the PDP was without merit.
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court had on September 30 nullified the nomination of Messrs Oyetola and Alabi.
The EFCC is probing Mr Saraki’s earnings between 2003 and 2011 when he was governor of Kwara.
