By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday upheld the election of Ademola Adeleke, uncle to Nigerian music star David Adeleke better known as Davido winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun.
Adeleke contested and won on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The electoral victory was immediately challenged by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who alleged over-voting in some polling units.
Election Petition Tribunal in the state had sacked Governor Adeleke on the ground that he did not score the majority of lawful votes cast during the July 16 governorship election in the state.
The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, held that the appeal Adeleke lodged to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, was meritorious.
Aside from setting aside the judgement of the tribunal, the court, in its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal, awarded N500, 000 cost against the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola.
The nephew, Davido was visible in the campaigns prior to the election last year.
