Election news in osun
Osun State is a significant player in Nigerian politics, and election news from the state is often closely followed by the public. Here are some recent election news updates from Osun State:
Osun Guber Election 2022
The Osun State gubernatorial election was held on July 16, 2022. The election was between the incumbent Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the election, with 262,953 votes against Oyetola's 254,345 votes.
- The election was marred by allegations of vote-buying, ballot snatching, and other irregularities, leading to a petition by the APC to the Election Petition Tribunal.
Election Petition Tribunal
The APC petitioned the Election Petition Tribunal, challenging the outcome of the election. The tribunal delivered its judgment on March 22, 2023, upholding Adeleke's victory and dismissing the APC's petition.
- The tribunal held that the APC failed to prove its allegations of electoral fraud and irregularities, and that Adeleke was validly elected as the Governor of Osun State.
Reactions to the Tribunal's Judgment
The judgment was met with mixed reactions from political stakeholders in Osun State. The PDP hailed the tribunal's decision, while the APC vowed to appeal the judgment to the Court of Appeal.
- The APC accused the tribunal of bias and vowed to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal, while the PDP celebrated Adeleke's victory and called on him to focus on governance.
Other Election News from Osun State
- In 2020, Osun State held a by-election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. The APC's Rasheed Adebayo won the election, defeating the PDP's candidate, Olamide Ogunbiyi.
- In 2019, Osun State held a governorship election, which was won by Adegboyega Oyetola of the APC. The election was marred by allegations of electoral fraud and irregularities, leading to a petition by the PDP to the Election Petition Tribunal.
These are some of the recent election news updates from Osun State. If you're looking for more information or specific updates on a particular election, feel free to ask!