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Update: Tribunal Sacks Adeleke, Declares Oyetola as Governor

meridianspyBy meridianspyJanuary 27, 2023No Comments1 Min Read
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The Election Petition Tribunal has declared the July 22 governorship election null and void.

The tribunal, in its judgment on Friday in Osogbo, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return from Governor Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Election Petition Tribunal has declared the July 22 governorship election null and void.

The tribunal, in its judgment on Friday in Osogbo, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return from Governor Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 219,666

The tribunal sacked Adeleke for overvoting in some polling units across the State.

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