Osun State Gov. Oyetola Submits Petition To Challenge Adeleke's Victory At Tribunal

Date: 05-08-2022 10:06 pm (2 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Governor Gboyega Oyetola has finally submitted his petition at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo to challenge the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke.

Adeleke, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election and was declared the winner of the keenly contested poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having polled a total number of 403,271 against 375,027 polled by Governor Oyetola.

Recall that the chairman of the party, Prince Gboyega Famodun, had hinted that the APC is ready to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP and its candidate to Election Petition Tribunal.

The governor, who was accompanied by his wife; Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi and the State Party Chairman, lawyers, stormed the premises of the Osun State High Court on Friday to submit the voluminous petition.

Addressing journalists shortly after the petition was filed, signed and sealed, one of the petitioners’ Counsels, Kunle Adegoke (SAN) expressed confidence in the substance of the petition to ensure victory for Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the ruling party.

According to him, the legal team of the petitioners have established fundamental grounds to seek justice and ensure victory for them in view of the substance of the case.

“We ‘re here to file a petition on behalf of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in respect of the July 16 governorship election in the State. The petition has been filed and it has been received by the registry of the tribunal.

“In the next few days, activities will be in top gear in respect to the proceedings of the tribunal. So, we are here today with the petition which has fundamental grounds upon which we believe the election ought to have been returned in favour of Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are confident of the petition and we are confident of victory”, he added.


Posted: at 5-08-2022 10:06 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 5-08-2022 10:23 PM (2 years ago)
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Posted: at 5-08-2022 10:23 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master
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- kima77same at 5-08-2022 11:28 PM (2 years ago)
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What is wrong with some politicians in Nigeria? Must you always win? Why can't this old man accept defeat?
Posted: at 5-08-2022 11:28 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Jiiitk4 at 6-08-2022 04:39 AM (2 years ago)
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Is he not  aware  that  Buhari has  congratulated the  winner? Anyway  this is Nigeria. You never can tell . Anything can happen.
Posted: at 6-08-2022 04:39 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dopybadass at 6-08-2022 07:50 AM (2 years ago)
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Them no dey gree accept defeat if they win them oh,the one that happened in imo state when they remove emeka ihedioha should let it all known Nigeria is no longer a democratic country,look at this fool now, somebody win you hands down,since then you still dey do petition, that's how to show you how greedy and useless they are,just want to be governor and chop money
Posted: at 6-08-2022 07:50 AM (2 years ago) | Hero
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- smart61 at 6-08-2022 01:47 PM (2 years ago)
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Quote from: kima77same on  5-08-2022 11:28 PM
What is wrong with some politicians in Nigeria? Must you always win? Why can't this old man accept defeat?
.. DON'T JUMP TO CONCLUSION IN HASTE. SOME GOVERNORS WHO WERE DECLARED WINNERS IN SOME STATES IN THE PAST WERE LATER REMOVED BY COURT BECAUSE OF AVAILABLE EVIDENCE OF MALPRACTICES AND HUGE RIGGING. WHO KNOWS, THE INCUMBENT GOVERNOR MAYBE RIGHT
Posted: at 6-08-2022 01:47 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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