PDP Files Petition Against Oyetola’s Victory In Osun Governorship Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter on Tuesday filed petition against the victory of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Alhaji ‘Gboyega Oyetola, who was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
It would be recalled that Oyetola was declared the winner of the poll, after the first ballot of September 22 had been declared inconclusive, and a rerun election was conducted on 27th, September, 2018.
The PDP candidate at the election, Senator Ademola Adeleke rejected the result of the poll, alleging irregularities and intimidation of voters among others.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after filing the petition at the Osun State High Court, Osogbo, Adagunodo, who was flanked by other chieftains of PDP, said his party has valid grounds to challenge the victory of the APC candidate.
Asked about the reliefs sought in the petition, Adagunodo said, “we are keeping all that under wraps. Our legal team is working so hard to ensure diligent prosecution.”
Describing as ‘diversionary’ the matter of certificate forgery involving the governorship candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, pending before an Abuja High Court, Adagunodo expressed confidence in the judiciary to dispense justice in favour of his party.
