Osun Governorship Tussle: Adeleke Ask Supreme Court To Uphold Tribunal’s Judgment - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
SenatorAdemola Adeleke has asked the Supreme Court to uphold his appeal and set asidethe judgment of the Appeal Court, while restoring the judgment of the tribunalwhich declared him the winner of September 2018 governorship election in OsunState.
Respondingto the application on Monday, counsel to Governor Gboyega Oyetola, WoleOlanipekun asked the court to dismiss the appeal by senator Adeleke whileupholding and affirming the judgment of the appellate court.
Inhis own response counsel to INEC, Mr. Yusuf Ali told the Apex Court that thecommission has not filed any motion but will abide by the judgment of thecourt.
Hehowever asked the court to dismiss the motion.
Speakingon behalf of the APC, the ruling party’s counsel Olumide Olujimi also said hedid not file an appeal but will want the court to dismiss the appeal.
TheSupreme Court adjourned the judgment for July 5, 2019, a seven-man panel of thecourt, led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Ibrahim Muhammadchose the date after taking final arguments in respect of the main appeal.