The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last governorship election in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on his victory at the election tribunal.
Gbajabiamila said the tribunal verdict was “a welcome development and a fair deal” for the people of Osun who stood behind Oyetola to return for a second term as governor.
The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. He subsequently deducted the over-voting observed from the votes scored by the candidates and declared that Oyetola won the election, having polled 314, 921, while Adeleke’s score came down to 290, 266.
The Speaker said with the judgment, APC remains the party to beat at all times, especially during the forthcoming general elections.
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