Osun: Why Supreme Court dismissed Adeleke’s appeals

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the four appeals filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The appeals by Adeleke and his party were against the May 9, 2019 judgments of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which voided the majority judgment […]

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PDP shocked, insists Adeleke won Osun governorship poll despite Supreme Court verdict

Despite Friday’s Supreme Court verdict affirming the victory of All Progressives Congress’ candidate in last year’s governorship election in Osun State , Mr Gboyega Oyetola, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, insisted that its candidate, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, won the disputed poll. Also, PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said that the judgement is not the […]

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OPC, Miyetti meet to combat insecurity in Osun

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have pledged to work with security agencies to check the worsening insecurity in Osun State. At a crucial meeting on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital, MACBAN promised to work closely with the OPC to strengthen security in the state. It […]

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Osun: Supreme Court hears Adeleke, PDP’s appeal today

The Supreme Court will today (Monday) hear the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola and his All Progressives Congress at the poll. Adeleke’s lead counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), […]

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Insecurity: Osun Governor Appeals To Chief Of Army Staff For Help

Worried by the spate of insecurity in Osun State, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has taken the issue to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, appealing to him to speed up action on the planned joint security team to combat worsening security challenge in the state. The Governor made the passionate appeal at a […]

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Appeal Court did not affirm Adeleke’s eligibility – Counsel

A counsel to the respondents in appeal suit decided by a Court of Appeal sitting in Akure last Saturday, Barrister Olufemi Ayandokun, on Monday said that the court did not affirm the eligibility of Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Senator Ademola Adekele to contest the Osun State governorship election. “The Court of Appeal made no such […]

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Adeleke eligible to be Osun governor – Appeal Court

The Appeal Court on Saturday declared that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was eligible to contest the election. The Court which sat in Akure, dismissed an appeal against the judgment of an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo which had […]

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Aregbesola, youths protest Oyetola’s sack

Youths in Osun State yesterday staged a peaceful protest against the judgment of the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja which pronounced candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, winner of September 22, 2018 governorship election. The protesters, armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, including “Oyetola remained our Governor”, “We voted […]

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Adeleke: I’m ready to meet Oyetola at Appeal Court

– commends Tribunal’s verdict Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the September 22, 2018 Governorship Election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said that he is ready to meet Governor Gboyega Oyetola at the Appeal Court over Friday’s Tribunal verdict, which declared Adeleke winner of that election.. Shortly after the Osun State Governorship Election Petition […]

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Davido jubiliates as uncle, Ademola Adeleke wins

Music superstar, Davido, has congratulated the people of his home Osun State over the victory of his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. He described the victory as the setting in of light. He reacted in his twitter handle thus: “IMOLE TI DE !!!!!!! (meaning light has come) CONGRATULATIONS TO […]

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