PDP Candidate, Adeleke, Begins Legal Challenge of Osun Poll Result

Segun Atanda/

The Peoples Democratic Party Candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, today filed a petition at the tribunal challenging the outcome of the poll.

The petition was brought against the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressive Congress and it’s candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.

The PDP Chairman in Osun State, Mr Soji Adagunodo, who spoke to newsmen after the petition was filed at the Osun Governorship Election Tribunal, said the party believed that the judiciary would return the mandate to Adeleke.

Adagunodo said the party was battle ready with a sizeable legal team comprising of senior advocates and reputable lawyers to ensure justice and reclaim the mandate.

He called on party supporters and the people of the state not to lose hope and assured that the legal process would yield a positive outcome.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the legal team would be headed by Mr Kanu Agabi (SAN), Mr Emeka Etiaba and Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, among others.

INEC declared the September 22 Osun Governorship election inconclusive and the APC candidate Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola was declared winner after the supplementary election on September 27.