Oyetola Vs Adeleke: Tension as Osun Tribunal rules

As the tribunal prepares to rule on the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate for governor, Gboyega Oyetola, against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, there is unrest in Osun State.

Today, a three-person panel headed by Justice Tetse Kume will make a decision about the governorship election that was place in Osun State on July 16, 2022.

The Independent National Electoral Commission pronounced Adeleke the winner, but Oyetola and the APC are contesting this decision (INEC).

Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and Akin Olujinmi (SAN), the attorneys for Oyetola, contended that Adeleke did not receive the majority of valid votes and hence should not have been declared the election’s victor.

Additionally, they claimed that Adeleke’s certificates included discrepancies.

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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has issued its decision today, and the Osun State Police Command has issued a warning against the state’s law breaking breaking down (Friday).

The state command claims that the appropriate security measures have been implemented to prevent the breakdown of law and order.

The spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola said the police is working with other security agencies in the state.

The statement reads, “Osun State Police Command wishes to assure the general public, especially the good people of the state, of adequate security before, during, and beyond the judgment.