The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has explained why he still has faith in the country’s judicial arm despite sacking him as the governor-elect. Recall that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal last week sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return issued to him and issue a fresh one to Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of Osun.
February 2, 2023The tribunal held that Adeleke did not score the majority of lawful votes during the July 16 governorship election in the state.
The tribunal held that Adeleke did not score the majority of lawful votes during the July 16 governorship election in the state. The statement read, “Democracy revolves around the wheel of justice. Justice dispensation is the realm of the judiciary. All democrats must therefore have unshaken faith in the judiciary. I have that trust and confidence in the judiciary to right the wrong and deepen our democracy.
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