Osun news on election
Here are some recent news updates on the Osun State governorship election:
Latest News
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive. The election was held on July 16, 2022. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the election by the INEC. Adeleke won by a margin of 3, 727 votes. (Source: The Punch)
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, has rejected the results, citing irregularities and calling for a rerun. (Source: Premium Times)
- The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has ordered the INEC to conduct a fresh election in the state. The tribunal ruled that the election was marred by irregularities and ordered a rerun. (Source: The Nation)
Background
- The Osun State governorship election was held on July 16, 2022, to elect a new governor to succeed Adegboyega Oyetola, who is completing his second term.
- The election was contested by 70 candidates, including the incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke.
- The election was characterized by reports of violence, ballot box snatching, and voter intimidation.
Key Issues
- The election was marred by allegations of vote-buying, ballot box snatching, and voter intimidation.
- The APC candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, accused the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, of buying votes and rigging the election.
- The PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, accused the APC candidate of using thugs to disrupt the election and intimidate voters.
Reactions
- The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, has described the election as "a sham" and called for a rerun.
- The National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, has hailed the election as a victory for democracy and called for the APC to accept the results.
- The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has ordered the INEC to conduct a fresh election in the state, citing irregularities and malpractices.
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