Tribunal Sacks Davido’s Uncle As Osun Governor

Senator Ademola Adeleke, uncle of Nigerian music star, Davido has been sacked as Governor of Osun state by Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume.

The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of the state after the majority ruling held that the governorship election was characterized by over voting in some polling units across the state.

In the majority judgement issued by two judges against one, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ordered that the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke be withdrawn and issued to Adegboyega Oyetola, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC and the immediate past governor of the state.

The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 219,666.