Osun Governorship: Oyetola, Others, Urge S/Court To Dismiss Adeleke’s Appeal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
Meanwhile,Osun state Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of All Progressive Congress, APC onMonday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss all four appeals filed by theCandidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, Senator Ademola Adelekechallenging his victory in the 2018 Osun Governorship election.
Adelekehad approached the apex court with appeals, aimed at upturning Oyetola’sdeclaration as winner of the election by the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
TheActing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammad Tanko, leading six otherjustices fixed July 5 to deliver judgment on the appeal.
Tankogave the date after Counsel for all the parties adopted their writtenaddresses.
Counselfor Adeleke and the PDP, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, urged the apex court to grantprayers contained in his clients’ appeal by upturning the judgment of the Courtof Appeal that affirmed Oyetola as validly elected governor of the state.
Onhis part, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, prayed the apex court to dis countenanceAdeleke’s prayer by affirming the judgment of the Court of Appeal.