By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
    • Politics
    NewsShow More
    CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,
    CBN Plans Review of Payment Service Licensing Framework
    November 30, 2023
    Obanikoro and Fayose
    Obanikoro Reveals How N1.2 Billion Was Airlifted to Support Fayose’s Election
    November 30, 2023
    JAMB
    JAMB Announces Commencement Date for 2024 UTME Registration
    November 30, 2023
    Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
    CBN Affirms Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes
    November 29, 2023
    Tinubu Presents 2024 Budget at National Assembly [FULL SPEECH]
    November 29, 2023
  • Entertainment
    EntertainmentShow More
    Spotify Wrapped 2023: Nigerian Music Continues to Dominate Global Charts
    November 29, 2023
    Bauchi Man Renames His Daughter After Tinubu’s Mother
    November 27, 2023
    Small Doctor Reacts as Fire Engulfs His House
    November 23, 2023
    Nigerian Rapper OlaDips Proves He’s Alive, Shares New Video After Death Announcement
    November 23, 2023
    Singer Crayon Credits Babyfresh for Saving Him from Drug Addiction
    November 20, 2023
  • Business & Economy
    Business & EconomyShow More
    CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,
    CBN Plans Review of Payment Service Licensing Framework
    November 30, 2023
    Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
    CBN Affirms Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes
    November 29, 2023
    Supreme Court Rules Old and New Naira Notes to Co-Exist as Legal Tender Until Further Notice
    November 29, 2023
    NGX Regulation Empowers Retail Shareholders with Corporate Governance Workshop
    November 28, 2023
    Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Olutokun Toriola
    MTN Nigeria to Conduct Periodic Reviews of Tower Contracts for Efficiency – Toriola
    November 17, 2023
  • Sport
    SportShow More
    Garnacho’s Stunner Helps Man Utd Quell Everton Fury
    November 26, 2023
    Updated: Liverpool Hold Man City In Title Showdown, Newcastle Crush Chelsea
    November 26, 2023
    WC Qualifier: Super Eagles Held to 1-1 Draw by Lesotho
    November 16, 2023
    Late Drama Unfolds as Chelsea and Manchester City Battle to 4-4 Draw
    November 12, 2023
    Raphael Dwamena
    Tragedy Strikes as Ghanaian Footballer Raphael Dwamena Dies During Albanian Super League Match
    November 11, 2023
  • Tech
    TechShow More
    CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,
    CBN Plans Review of Payment Service Licensing Framework
    November 30, 2023
    Sam Altman
    Sam Altman Reinstated as OpenAI CEO Following Industry Uproar
    November 22, 2023
    Microsoft Recruits Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Lead New Advanced AI Research Team
    November 20, 2023
    Zoho Records 50% Growth in Nigeria, Announces Partnership with #StartupSouth
    November 18, 2023
    Sam Altman
    Sam Altman Reacts After Removal as OpenAI CEO
    November 17, 2023
Reading: Just in: Supreme Court confirms Adeleke Osun State governor-elect
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Okay.ng on WhatsApp
  • Careers
  • Submit News to Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
Top storiesTrending

Just in: Supreme Court confirms Adeleke Osun State governor-elect

Adamu Abubakar By Adamu Abubakar Published September 29, 2022
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

The Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday floored his contender,
Dotun Babayemi, who challenged his emergence as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the governorship election which was held on July 16.

Babayemi had prayed the Apex Court to set aside the decisions of the lower courts and declare him as the PDP candidate for the July 16, 2023 governorship election in Osun State.

The five-member Justices of the apex court, presided over by Justices Amina Augie held that the appeal, as filed by the appellant was filed out of time as a pre-election matter is time-bound.

While stating that “a pre-election matter has a period of 14 days, and like a rock of Gibraltar, cannot be moved”, the court added that there was nothing before the court to invoke its jurisdiction.

- Advertisement -

Efforts by counsel to the appellant, Adebayo Adelodun (SAN) to convince the panel to take a look at the merits of the appeal proved abortive as the court held that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

The Appeal, having been withdrawn by the counsel to the appellant, the court consequently dismissed it.

Prior to Osun 2022 governorship election, different primaries produced Babayemi and Adeleke but the National Working Committee of the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission recognised Adeleke as the authentic candidate of the party.

Babayemi challenged the recognition of Adeleke as the candidate of the party before the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal Court but lost and he approached the Supreme Court after Adeleke emerged the authentic candidate of the party because right delegates voted for him.

In his judgment on the matter on May 18, Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of a Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, upheld the governorship primary that produced Adeleke.

Also, the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, in its judgment of July 20 on the appeal filed against the decision of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, aligned with the lower court and dismissed Babayemi’s appeal.

Babayemi then, appealed to the Supreme Court, asking it to set aside the judgments of the lower courts and declare him the governorship candidate of the PDP for the Osun state governorship election.

His appeal was however dismissed for being filed out of time and lack of jurisdiction by the Justices of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision of the five-member panel of the court that was delivered by Justice Amina Augie.

TAGGED: Ademola Adeleke, Ọsun State, Supreme Court
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Run for the Coal City: Amstel Malta Ultra fixes date for Enugu Marathon
Next Article Tobi Amusan Tobi Amusan unveiled as brand ambassador for Glo

Connect with Okay on Social

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Telegram Follow
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,
CBN Plans Review of Payment Service Licensing Framework
Business Tech
Obanikoro and Fayose
Obanikoro Reveals How N1.2 Billion Was Airlifted to Support Fayose’s Election
News
JAMB
JAMB Announces Commencement Date for 2024 UTME Registration
Education
Chevron Nigeria
NUPRC Intervenes in Chevron-Community Dispute
Energy & Oil
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
CBN Affirms Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes
Business

You Might Also Like

Business

Supreme Court Rules Old and New Naira Notes to Co-Exist as Legal Tender Until Further Notice

November 29, 2023
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke
News

Osun Governor Jets Off to Europe and Asia, to Finalize Investment Deals

November 25, 2023
Senator Uba Sani
Top stories

Court of Appeal Affirms Election of Uba Sani as Kaduna State Governor

November 24, 2023
Sheriff Oborevwori
Top stories

Court of Appeal Upholds Delta Governor’s Election

November 24, 2023
Previous Next
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Okay.ng on WhatsApp
  • Careers
  • Submit News to Okay.ng
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?