The election petition tribunal sitting in Osun State has adjourned for judgment on the governorship election petition before it after counsel to the parties adopted their final addresses. It was reported that the chairman of the tribunal, Tertsea Kume, on Friday said the adjournment date would be communicated to the parties. Recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the election who is the former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, are challenging the victory of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
January 14, 2023The tribunal consisting of three members started hearing the election petition’s case in August 2022.
Recall that the All Progressives Congress and its candidate in the election who is the former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, are challenging the victory of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party . For over five months, counsel to both parties had argued on the issues surrounding the petitioners’ case and at Friday’s sitting, both parties adopted their final written addresses.
The counsel urged the tribunal to dismiss the petitioners' claims of over-voting using BVAS machines as a basis.
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