Tribunal Declares Senator Ademola Adeleke Winner of Osun State Governorship Election

The Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) identified as Senator Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the election which held in September 2018.

The Tribunal in Osun state made the declaration on Friday March 22nd after dismissing a preliminary objection against the petition of the PDP and Senator Adeleke, challenging the September 2018 governorship election in the state.

Meanwhile, the preliminary objection was filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the election identified as Governor Gboyega Oyetola, as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) respectively.

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While delivering a ruling on the preliminary objection, the judge identified as Justice Obiora Obi who is a member of the three-man Tribunal held that the petition was competent. Justice Obiora Obi further added that the Tribunal has the jurisdiction to hear and determine it.

Additionally, Justice Obiora Obi also held that there was merit in the appeal filed by the PDP and Senator Adeleke, stressing that the declaration and return of Governor Oyetola by INEC was null and void.

 

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