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Adeleke files appeal notice at supreme court against Oyetola

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: May 18, 2019
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Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, has filed a notice of appeal at the supreme court challenging the ruling of the appeal court.

Okay Nigeria reports that the appeal court had declared Isiaka Oyetola as the authentic elected governor of Osun, throwing away a verdict of the tribunal which favoured Adeleke.

Counsel to Adeleke, Niyi Owolade, disclosed in a statement that the candidate of the PDP asked the apex court to set aside the verdict of the appeal court and uphold that of the tribunal.

The lawyer said that Onyeachi Ikpeazu, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is leading 23 senior lawyers to file four appeals against “each of the four majority judgements of the appeal court.”

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The statement read:

“The appeals are against [the] majority judgement in favour of Gboyega Oyetola, All Progressives Congres, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the striking out of the cross appeals of Senator Adeleke.”

“The first Appeal was against the majority lead judgement delivered by Justice J.H Sankey, it is premised on 13 grounds. Senator Adeleke is seeking the following reliefs from the Supreme court; To allow the appeal, Set aside the judgement of the appeal court delivered in favour of Oyetola and Dismiss Oyetola’s appeal against the decision of the Tribunal.

“The second appeal is against the judgement delivered in favour of the APC, is premised on 31 grounds of appeal. Senator Adeleke listed particulars of errors committed by the appeal court and sought the following reliefs from the Supreme court: To allow this appeal, Set aside the decision of the appeal court and Dismiss the appeal of the respondent against the judgement of the tribunal.

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“The third judgement appealed against was the ruling in favour of INEC, it is based on 17 grounds Senator Adeleke listed particulars of errors committed by the judges of Appeal Court and sought the following: An order of the supreme Court allowing his appeal, An order of Supreme Court setting aside judgement of Court of Appeal and restoring the judgement of tribunal delivered on the 22nd of March.”

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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