Adeleke appeals tribunal decision

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Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the July 16, 2022 governorship elections in the state, has told the Court of Appeal that the decision of the Justice Tertsea Kume-led Election Petition Tribunal that annulled his victory at the poll was not the majority decision of the panel.

His lead counsel, Dr Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN), signed his Notice of Appeal filed before the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, against the panel’s January 27 decision that nullified his victory, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday.

The PDP candidate listed 31 reasons why the tribunal’s decision was wrong.

Adeleke contended that the tribunal decided the matter without considering the totality of his case, adding that the panel also expressed bias against him by making fun of his love for dancing.

He also said reports of entries on BVAS machines used for accreditation during the poll was superior and unique, adding that the panel should not have granted the prayers sought by the petitioners.