NAIJA NEWS
The Osun governorship election petition tribunal on Friday sacked Ademola Adeleke as the state governor.
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola had petitioned the tribunal to challenge the victory of Adeleke in the July 16 2022 election.
The tribunal, thereafter, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Adeleke and issue a fresh one to Oyetola as the elected governor of Osun.
However, Adeleke has twenty-one days to file an appeal following the judgment of the tribunal.
If Adeleke and PDP file an appeal within the stipulated period, he will remain in office and continue to enjoy the benefits of the position, pending the judgement of the appeal court.
…INEC, therefore, cannot immediately issue a certificate of return to Oyetola except if Adeleke fails to file an appeal before 21 days.
