The Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal has
declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator
Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the election which held in September
last year.
The Tribunal made the declaration today 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. The preliminary objection was filed by the All Progressives
Congress (APC) and its candidate in the election, Governor Gboyega
Oyetola, as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
Delivering a ruling on the preliminary objection,
Justice Obiora Obi who is a member of the three-man Tribunal held that
the petition was competent. He also stated that the Tribunal has the
jurisdiction to hear and determine it.
The judge held that there was merit in the appeal filed
by the PDP and Senator Adeleke, adding that the declaration and return
of Governor Oyetola by INEC was null and void.
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