The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upturned the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke at the July 16th 2022 governorship polls.
The judgment was given by the three-man panel, led by Justice Tertsea Kume.
The tribunal in a split document of two to one declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke and issue the same to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola
The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 219,666.
Governor Adeleke rejects outcome of tribunal ruling in favour of Oyetola, he heads to appeal court
Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has reacted to his defeat at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo.
Adeleke’s victory in the July 16th 2022 governorship election was overturned by the tribunal on Friday.
The governor, however, described it as a miscarriage of justice in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed.
The statement read: “The Executive 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.
“Reacting to the verdict of the Tribunal from his country home, Ede, Governor Adeleke faulted the resolution of the over-voting question in favour of Mr Oyetola, calling it “an unfair interpretation against the will of majority of voters”
“While urging his supporters to remain calm, Governor Adeleke vowed to appeal the judgement at the Court of Appeal, insisting he remains the rightful winner of the July 16 election.
“I call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgement and we are sure justice will be done. Let our people be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate”, Governor Adeleke declared.”