Adeleke vs Oyetola: What Supreme Court decided on Monday

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Adeleke vs Oyetola: What Supreme Court decided on Monday

 

The Supreme Court has fixed judgment for July 5, 2019 in the appeals filed by Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with respect to the disputed last governorship election in Osun State.

A seven-man panel of the court, led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, chose the date after taking final arguments regarding the main appeal, marked: SC/553/2019 filed by Adeleke.

Adeleke, who filed four appeals, is challenging the May 9, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which affirmed the election of Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Osun State.

The Court of Appeal also set aside the majority judgment of the election tribunal which had allowed Adeleke’s petition and declared him winner of the election.

On Monday, by agreement of lawyers in the appeals, the court took submissions from Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) for the appellants and Wole Olanipekun (SAN) for the 1st respondent (Oyetola) in respect of appeal marked: SC/553/2019.

The court said its judgment in the main appeal – SC/553/2019 – will be applied to two other similar one, filed by Adeleke against the Court of Appeal’s decision in relation to the appeals filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC.

The court, which stood down proceedings for a while, is expected to resume soon to take the last fourth appeal by Adeleke, marked: SC/556/2019.

Other members of the panel are: Justices Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, Kumai Aka’ahs, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Amiru Sanusi, Paul Galunmje and Uwani Abbah-Aji

 

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Osun Guber: How Davido reacted to Appeal Court judgement

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Osun Guber: How Davido reacted to Appeal Court judgement

 

Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement that did not go the way of his uncle and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke.

The Appeal Court on Thursday declared the state governor, Gbeyega Oyetola, as the winner of the last Osun State governorship election.

However, Davido hinted that the judgement would be contested at the Supreme Court.

In a series of tweets, the popular musician urged his followers to remain calm, expressing optimism that Adeleke would be declared winner at the apex court.

According to Davido: “We won the first leg. We have lost the second leg but I am certain the Highest Court in the land will rectify and restore all that has been stolen from us with this judgment! Everybody stay calm and stay safe! See you on the other side.

“As you all know there is one last and most important lap. It is time for that last lap and the God I know and serve is in control.

“My people, we can’t hide our disappointment on this judgment of the Court of Appeal. It hurts, it’s extremely painful but guess what? It is not the end. Far from it. Everyone remain calm. I want to urge all our supporters to remain calm in this time.”

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Osun decides: ''Pray for us'' Davido appeals to Nigerians as his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, knows his fate at the Appeal court today

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Osun decides: ''Pray for us'' Davido appeals to Nigerians as his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, knows his fate at the Appeal court today

 

Singer, Davido, has appealed to Nigerians and his fans to pray for his family as his Uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who is challenging the September 2018 governorship election in the state, will know his fate at the Court of Appeal Abuja, today Thursday, May 9th.

Adeleke is challenging the emergence of APC's Gboyega Oyetola, as the winner of the election.  

On March 22nd, the Osun state Election Tribunal declared Adeleke winner of the election. The state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, immediately filed an appeal over the judgement at the Appeal court in Abuja.

The judgement for the Appeal will be heard today by 9am.

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