The supreme court has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor.
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the Osun state governorship election petition before it till Tuesdsy, May 9. Recall that former governor Gboyega Oyetola has challenged the declaration of the incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke to the supreme court level asking it to declare the former’s election null and void and declare him winner.
The Court of Appeal Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship tribunal, and upheld the Governorship of Senator Ademola Adeleke. In a judgment delivered by a three-member panel of the appellate court, presided over by Justice Mohammed Shuaibu, held that Gboyega Oyetola and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) –…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described the judgement of the governorship tribunal as ” a miscarriage of justice”, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. Adeleke, who reacted to the verdict of the Tribunal from his country home, Ede on Friday, faulted the resolution of the over-voting question…
The Election Petition Tribunal in sitting in Osun state on Friday has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adegboyega Oyetola winner of the state governorship election. The tribunal after hearing all sides annulled the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Ademola Adeleke of the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Justice Tetsea…
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday issued six executive orders reversing appointments made by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, including appointments of workers and installation of traditional rulers. This is contained in a statement by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed.The governor signed the executive orders on Monday, including an order freezing all the State Government…
The election petition tribunal has commenced sitting in the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke suit over the last governorship election in the state. The legal teams of both parties are set to slug it out at the Election Tribunal in Oke-FIA, Osogbo. There was heavy security at the entrance of…
