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Osun Guber Appeal: Supreme Court Fixes July 5 For Judgment

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The Supreme Court on Monday slated July 5 for judgment in the appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke challenging the election of Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

 

According to Dailytrust, the seven-member panel of justices presided by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad fixed the date after listening to submission from the parties in the matter.

 

The apex court also reserved for judgment the amended briefs of argument by Adeleke and replies by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Governor Oyetola.

 

Earlier, lawyers to the respondents Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Yusuf Ali (SAN), Olumide Olujimi had asked the panel to dismiss the appeals by both the Adeleke and the PDP.

 

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