Judgment: Adeleke Rejects Tribunal Verdict, Heads to Appeal Court

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the judgement of the governorship election tribunal as " a miscarriag...

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the judgement of the governorship election tribunal as " a miscarriage of justice", vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal.

Reacting to the verdict of theTribunal which declare the candidate of APC, Gboyega Oyetola as the winner,  Adeleke in a release signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, faulted the resolution of the over-voting question in favour of Oyetola, calling it an unfair interpretation against the will of majority of voters.

While urging his supporters to remain calm, Adeleke vowed to appeal the judgement at the Court of Appeal, insisting he remains the rightful winner of the July 16 election.

"I call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgement and we are sure justice will be done. Let our people be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate", Governor Adeleke declared.