By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
The Supreme Court will Tuesday, May 9, give judgement to lay to rest the disputed July 16, 2022 Governorship election in Osun State.
The Apex Court fixed the date for the judgment after taking arguments from parties involved in the matter.
Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC is challenging the election of the incumbent Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Recall that the Court of Appeal in Abuja had on Friday, March 24, vacated the tribunal judgment that nullified the election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, held that the appeal Adeleke lodged to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, was meritorious.
Aside from setting aside the judgment of the tribunal, the court, in its lead judgment that was delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal, awarded N500, 000 cost against the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.
Not satisfied with the decision of the appallete court, Oyetola headed to Supreme Court for exploration of more legal options.
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