Find the latest news about osun guber tribunal
Here are the latest news updates about the Osun Guber Tribunal:
Latest Update (March 2023)
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, in the 2022 governorship election.
In a ruling delivered on March 17, 2023, the tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election.
Previous Updates
- February 2023: The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed March 17, 2023, to deliver its judgment on the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the APC and its candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, in the 2022 governorship election.
- January 2023: The tribunal has adjourned its sitting to February 27, 2023, to enable the parties to file their final addresses in the petition.
- December 2022: The PDP and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, have filed their final written addresses in the petition, urging the tribunal to declare them the winner of the 2022 governorship election.
- November 2022: The APC and its candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, have filed their final written addresses in the petition, urging the tribunal to dismiss the petition and affirm their victory in the election.
Background
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was set up to hear a petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the APC and its candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, in the 2022 governorship election. The petitioners alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act, and that the results were manipulated to favor the APC candidate. The tribunal has been hearing the petition since October 2022.
Please note that the information provided is based on publicly available news sources and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.