Adeleke’s victory faces tribunal battle as APC, PDP file petitions
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The APC’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026, was filed by its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, against Governor Adeleke, the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has entered a new legal battle after the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filed separate petitions challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship election.
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday formally commenced proceedings related to the disputed election after the two petitions were displayed on the notice board of the tribunal secretariat in Osogbo.
The development marks the beginning of the post-election legal process, which will involve the service of court documents on the parties involved and subsequent hearings before the tribunal.
The APC’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026, was filed by its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, against Governor Adeleke, the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Peoples Democratic Party’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026, was filed by Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola against Adeleke, INEC and the Accord Party.
The tribunal’s Secretary, Pefe Belemore, confirmed that petitions challenging the election outcome had been received and that the necessary notices would be displayed to begin the legal process.
Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the August 15 election after securing another term in office, defeating his closest challenger, Oyebamiji of the APC.
With the filing of the petitions, the parties will now proceed through the tribunal process as they seek to defend or challenge the declaration made by INE