Osun: APC, PDP hopeful as Supreme Court rules on gov matter

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have expressed hope that their candidates would emerge victorious as the Supreme Court rules on the July 16, 2023, election matter tomorrow (Tuesday).

The PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, but the APC candidate at the poll, Adegboyega Oyetola, had approached the Election Petition Tribunal and got a favourable judgement.

But the Court of Appeal revalidated Adeleke’s victory, saying he won a majority of the lawful votes.

At the sitting of the Apex Court panel that heard the matter on Monday, the parties adopted their briefs and addressed the court after which the panel announced Tuesday for judgement.

Speaking with The PUNCH on the expectations of the party, Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, said his party was expecting victory, having done well in presenting its case before the panel.

Olabisi said, “We are hoping for the best because of our watertight case. Everybody should go about their business. There should be no room for any form of crisis.”

The Osun PDP Director of Media, Oladele Olabamiji, while speaking on the expectations ahead of the judgement, said the party was expecting the Apex Court to uphold the verdict of the Court of Appeal, which validated Adeleke’s victory in the governorship poll.

“We are positive as usual, we are expecting nothing but justice to uphold the judgement of the Appeal Court which upholds the election of governor Ademola Adeleke. We believe and trust in God,” Olabamiji said.