The Appeal Court in Abuja has handed down its decision on the Osun State governorship election, which was contested by Governor Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola.
The Court ruled on Friday that the All Progressives Congress and Oyetola had failed to prove their case against Adeleke based on overvoting.
Recall that the former governor of the state and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate had challenged Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the July 16 governorship election before the Osun state election petition tribunal.
Adeleke was fired by the tribunal, led by Justice Tertse Kume, on the basis of irregularities in 744 polling units across ten local government areas in the state.
It nullified the alleged illegal votes and declared Oyetola the winner based on legally valid votes cast.
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The court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rescind Adeleke’s certificate of return and reissue it to Oyetola.
The Appeal Court confirmed Adeleke as the legitimate governor of Osun State in a decision issued on Friday.