Appeal Court upholds Adeleke as Osun Governor

The Appeal Court in Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal. It has upheld Ademola Adeleke’s election as Osun State’s governor.

An Election Petition Tribunal had sacked Adeleke from office, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate did not score most lawful votes during the July 16 governorship polls.

The Appeal Court Panel revoked the tribunal’s order which directed that a Certificate of Return be withdrawn from Adeleke and issued to his predecessor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.

The court also awarded the sum of N500, 000 against the All Progressive Congress, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.