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Johnnyessence:
stop disgracing yourself here, this was how you were posting trash during the rivers state governorship election then, still wike won the election. Let the supreme court decide on the outcome of the appeal judgement.

Johnnyessence:
no one is ready to read your epistles no more. You are just deceiving yourself here. Ademola Adeleke won the election in the first ballot. The rerun was marred with violence and intimidation .Supreme Court will based their judgement on the tribunal judgment .You will see what will happen in the supreme court next month. All your epistles are baseless.

BuhariAdvocate:
He should learn how to staying in his palace at least .

MikoB:
My brother, wole olanipekun is not just a lawyer in fact is the best lawyer we have around, he has been winning cases for decades,that is why is the most expensive lawyer in nigeria,he was yardua lawyer, jonathan lawyer and now buhari,so the case of osun is just a normal routine.

garfield1:
Yes,absence is important that is why it was brought up.it is a very important technical issue.if you have been following court proceedings,you will notice that whenever a judge is not around or wont be able to be there,the sitting will be postponed.
In the case of an election tribunal,all the judges are singular and all must be always present.aparr from that,they were 9 other grounds which the appeal course upheld including the evidence.
Intact,the turning point was when yusuf alli the inec lawyer told the panel that a full panel of the supreme court have once affirmed section 140(2) of the electoral law.the judges were surprised.it was clear that oyetola was going to win

garfield1:
Yes,absence is important that is why it was brought up.it is a very important technical issue.if you have been following court proceedings,you will notice that whenever a judge is not around or wont be able to be there,the sitting will be postponed.
In the case of an election tribunal,all the judges are singular and all must be always present.aparr from that,they were 9 other grounds which the appeal course upheld including the evidence.
Intact,the turning point was when yusuf alli the inec lawyer told the panel that a full panel of the supreme court have once affirmed section 140(2) of the electoral law.the judges were surprised.it was clear that oyetola was going to win

9jahotblog:
you are saying trash here, always speaking out of context. Go and read justice Mbaba minority judgement , you will know that APC bought the judgement. He even award 200k against the appellant. Your epistles is lies and propaganda. It will never work .Just stay glued till Supreme Court verdict.

9jahotblog:
he has much case and the Supreme Court will affirm the majority judgment in the tribunal court .Let's just keep our fingers crossed .

sparog:
You think so, what if he now wins?

You know it's possible cos for the tribunal to have declared him winner means he might have won based on the premise with which they judged the case. What if the supreme Court uses that premise too?

sparog:
Now what's the assurance that he'll get a favorable judgement from the supreme Court

Ebullience:
Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Osun 2018 Governorship Election said he had instructed his counsels to challenge the appeal court judgement which upheld Gov. Gboyega Oyetola’s election at the Supreme court. Adeleke, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday said he received the appeal court judgement with dissatisfaction.

According to him, the judgment of the appeal court relied on weak technical foundation, while the substantive issue which formed the basis of the lower tribunal judgement was relegated to the background. “I received with dissatisfaction the judgement of the Court of Appeal on the ruling of the election petition tribunal which had duly returned me as the validly elected governor of Osun state.

“I have subsequently instructed my counsel to prepare for an appeal against today’s judgement at the Supreme Court immediately. “Today’s judgement relied on weak technical foundation.

“The substantive issue which formed the basis of the lower tribunal judgement was relegated to the background. “We are reviewing the full ruling and action has already commenced to appeal the judgement and ensure the eventual retrieval of the stolen mandate,” Adeleke said. He, however, urged the people of the state not to be downcast, saying that the struggle for good governance and retrieval of People’s mandate cannot be truncated by any flawed judgement. “We are taking the legal battle further to the topmost court in the land. I am confident the apex court will upturn today’s unsustainable ruling.

“To all members of PDP in Osun State and my campaign organisation, the struggle is now at the most critical stage. “We cannot waiver nor slow down. We must forge ahead in high spirit until final victory is attained.

“In this endeavour, I promise to provide the leadership as the genuine governorship mandate holder in Osun State” Adeleke said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal nullified the judgment of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had in its verdict of Friday, March 22, 2019, declared the PDP and its candidate, Sen. Adeleke, the winner of the Sept. 22, 2018 polls. However, Justice Jummai Sankey, read the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal on Thursday. Justices Abubakar Yahaya, Isaiah Akeju and Bitrus Sanga agreed with the lead verdict.

A fifth member of the appellate court, Justice Ita Mbaba, disagreed and upheld the election tribunal’s verdict that gave the victory to Adeleke.

https://leadership.ng/2019/05/09/sen-adeleke-reacts-to-appeal-court-judgement/

MrCEO69:
Please if in case he loses the case who becomes the governor? Note that apc has lost the case already

Ebullience:
Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Osun 2018 Governorship Election said he had instructed his counsels to challenge the appeal court judgement which upheld Gov. Gboyega Oyetola’s election at the Supreme court. Adeleke, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday said he received the appeal court judgement with dissatisfaction.

According to him, the judgment of the appeal court relied on weak technical foundation, while the substantive issue which formed the basis of the lower tribunal judgement was relegated to the background. “I received with dissatisfaction the judgement of the Court of Appeal on the ruling of the election petition tribunal which had duly returned me as the validly elected governor of Osun state.

“I have subsequently instructed my counsel to prepare for an appeal against today’s judgement at the Supreme Court immediately. “Today’s judgement relied on weak technical foundation.

“The substantive issue which formed the basis of the lower tribunal judgement was relegated to the background. “We are reviewing the full ruling and action has already commenced to appeal the judgement and ensure the eventual retrieval of the stolen mandate,” Adeleke said. He, however, urged the people of the state not to be downcast, saying that the struggle for good governance and retrieval of People’s mandate cannot be truncated by any flawed judgement. “We are taking the legal battle further to the topmost court in the land. I am confident the apex court will upturn today’s unsustainable ruling.

“To all members of PDP in Osun State and my campaign organisation, the struggle is now at the most critical stage. “We cannot waiver nor slow down. We must forge ahead in high spirit until final victory is attained.

“In this endeavour, I promise to provide the leadership as the genuine governorship mandate holder in Osun State” Adeleke said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal nullified the judgment of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had in its verdict of Friday, March 22, 2019, declared the PDP and its candidate, Sen. Adeleke, the winner of the Sept. 22, 2018 polls. However, Justice Jummai Sankey, read the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal on Thursday. Justices Abubakar Yahaya, Isaiah Akeju and Bitrus Sanga agreed with the lead verdict.

A fifth member of the appellate court, Justice Ita Mbaba, disagreed and upheld the election tribunal’s verdict that gave the victory to Adeleke.

https://leadership.ng/2019/05/09/sen-adeleke-reacts-to-appeal-court-judgement/

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spin101:
My observation


This case was decided based on technicality- The appeal court nullified the tribunal judgement because Justice Obiora was absent on Feb 6; My question- out of over 40days of proceedings, does been absent for a day affect the whole process? Pdp should approach the supreme court...I wish both parties well..

Please did you mean Section 140? Because i can't find 240 rather 140 states what you quoted

Ecstasy154:
The chairman, Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Soji Adagunodo, has said the party would appeal the judgement of the Appeal panel that upheld the victory of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress in the last September election.

Adagunodo, in a telephone chat with our correspondent, said the panel relied on a technicality in giving its decision.

“Technicality was what Wole Olanipekun laid before the court. There was no argument about the decision of the Tribunal that gave us victory. We will upturn the judgement at the Supreme Court.

“It is democracy at play. We will study the Appeal Court judgment appropriately and challenge it at the supreme court,” Adagunodo said.

https://punchng.com/breaking-well-appeal-judgement-on-oyetolas-victory-says-pdp/

Ecstasy154:
The chairman, Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Soji Adagunodo, has said the party would appeal the judgement of the Appeal panel that upheld the victory of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress in the last September election.

Adagunodo, in a telephone chat with our correspondent, said the panel relied on a technicality in giving its decision.

“Technicality was what Wole Olanipekun laid before the court. There was no argument about the decision of the Tribunal that gave us victory. We will upturn the judgement at the Supreme Court.

“It is democracy at play. We will study the Appeal Court judgment appropriately and challenge it at the supreme court,” Adagunodo said.

https://punchng.com/breaking-well-appeal-judgement-on-oyetolas-victory-says-pdp/

Breaking: A-Court upholds Oyetola's appeal, says Adeleke has no case

vanguardngr.com

May 9, 2019 11:41 AM



ABUJA – The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, even as it nullified the tribunal judgment that declared Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as valid winner of governorship election that held in the state in September,

The appellate court, in a four-to-one decision, held that the entire proceedings of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, including its judgment, amounted to a nullity.

Justice Jummai Sankey who read the lead judgment of the appellate court, said it was wrong for a member of the tribunal panel, Justice Peter Obiora, who did not attend the entire proceedings of the tribunal, to deliver the majority judgment that sacked Oyetola from office.

The court noted that the 180 days allowed by the constitution for hearing of governorship election petition cases had elapsed.

Consequently, though Justice Sankey declined to give full details of her judgment, in her final analysis, she held that the petition Adeleke’s lodged before the tribunal was incompetent, including reliefs he sought therein.

She held that both PDP and its candidate failed to prove their allegation that the September 27 re-run election that led to Oyetola’s emergence, was characterized by irregularities and over-voting.

The court further held that the 1st and 2nd Respondents, Adeleke and PDP, also failed to prove that the re-run election was conducted with substantial noncompliance to the Electoral Act.

It held that the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to produce the ballot papers and record of accreditation to disprove allegations in the petition, did not substantially affect result of the election.

However, the court disagreed with Oyetola’s contention that Adeleke’s petition against his election was statues barred.

Out of 12 issues Justice Sankey highlighted, she only resolved two in Adeleke’s favour.

“The appeal succeeds, accordingly, I allow the appeal and set-aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

” I make no order as to cost “, Justice Sankey held.


Meanwhile, though three other Justices on the panel, Abubakar Yahaya, , Isaiah Akeju and Bitrus Sanga, agreed with the lead verdict, a fourth member of the panel, Justice Ita Mbaba, disagreed and upheld the tribunal verdict that gave Adeleke victory.

Justice Mbaba further awarded N200, 000 cost against Oyetola and the APC.

Meanwhile, the tribunal is currently deciding a separate appeal that was lodged by the APC, as well as a cross-appeal Adeleke and PDP filed to challenge the minority judgment of the tribunal that dismissed their petition.

It will be recalled that the tribunal had in a two-to-one split judgment it delivered on March 22, upheld a petition that Adeleke and the PDP lodged against the declaration and return of Oyetola as winner, based on the outcome of the supplementary governorship election.

INEC had at the end of an initial election it conducted on September 22, cancelled results from seven polling units in four Local Government Areas in the state, and ordered a re-run poll.

However, in the lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Obiora, the tribunal, noted that none of the parties disputed the fact that it was the State Returning Officer that cancelled the initial election

The tribunal held that the State Returning Officer acted beyond the power that was allocated to him under the Electoral Act when he voided results and ordered supplementary election in the affected areas.

“We hold that the cancellation was unlawful and ultra-vires of his powers.The cancellation cannot stand, being a product of illegality”, the tribunal held.

Moreover, the tribunal said the onus was on Presiding Officers in polling units where alleged electoral infractions took place, to cancel the result and report same to Ward Collation Officers.

It held that upon receipt of the complaints, the Collation Officer was mandated by the law to fill Form EC40G and submit to the Local Government Collation Officer who will in turn transfer the information in the Form EC40GI and hand same over to the State Collation Returning Officer.

The tribunal held that in the absence of evidence that it was Presiding Officers of the seven Polling Units that cancelled the results, the action of the State Returning Officer amounted to an act of illegality.

Maintaining that the petitioners successfully established a case of non compliance in 17 polling units during the initial election of September 22, 2018, the the tribunal, went ahead and deducted votes that were credited to both PDP and APC in those units.

Dissatisfied with the decision, Oyetola and the APC lodged separate appea

NgeneUkwenu:
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the judgement of the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal which nullified the victory of Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

Delivering the lead judgement on Thursday, Justice Hannatu Sankey set aside the entire proceedings of the Tribunal because of its “faulty composition”.

The judgment of the appellate court was upheld by four justices of the five-man panel.

More to follow…

https://www.channelstv.com/2019/05/09/osun-election-appeal-court-sets-aside-tribunals-judgment-nullifying-oyetolas-victory/amp/?utm_source=TW&utm_medium=ChannelsTV-%20AutoPoster&utm_campaign=SNAP%20from%20Channels%20Television&__twitter_impression=true

NgeneUkwenu:
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the judgement of the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal which nullified the victory of Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

Delivering the lead judgement on Thursday, Justice Hannatu Sankey set aside the entire proceedings of the Tribunal because of its “faulty composition”.

The judgment of the appellate court was upheld by four justices of the five-man panel.

More to follow…

https://www.channelstv.com/2019/05/09/osun-election-appeal-court-sets-aside-tribunals-judgment-nullifying-oyetolas-victory/amp/?utm_source=TW&utm_medium=ChannelsTV-%20AutoPoster&utm_campaign=SNAP%20from%20Channels%20Television&__twitter_impression=true

Johnnyessence:
keep deceiving yourself with your epistles. Appeal court will affirm the tribunal judgement. Distinguished senator Ademola Adeleke will get his mandate back. Just be patient with his government.

tuniski:
The appeal court will unanimously uphold the tribunal judgment.

Wesporting:
Court of appeal sitting in Abuja sets aside Tribunal’s judgement which nullified Oyetola’s Victory in the Osun gubernatorial election.

The Court of Appeal has declared Gboyega Oyetola as the validly elected Governor of Osun State.
The judgement was delivered on Thursday morning.

Source: https://mandynews.com/breaking-oyetola-wins-at-appeal-court/

ebusnwaoma:
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who spoke at the 12th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria held in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Wednesday, disclosed that Nigeria’s electoral law is problematic.

Mahmood who was represented by the electoral commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated a new legal framework must be put in place in order to address the irregularities being witnessed in the nation’s electoral process.The INEC Chairman who maintained that Nigeria's electoral law is problematic, stated that the current legal framework creates uncertainty and undermines the people’s confidence.

Mahmood who made a case for an electoral law that would ensure the settlement of all pre-election matters at least 60 days before the commencement of an election, disclosed that party nomination had a tremendous impact on the preparations and conduct of elections.


https://unclesuru.com/2019/05/09/nigerias-electoral-law-is-problematic-inec-chairman/

tendingNews:
A Twitter user, Ademi @AdemiSr has shared a video showing how 'ocean' sacked the community members, destroyed houses and other structures in Ilaje LGA in Ondo State.

The person speaking in the video blamed Chevron for their plight and also cursed the people responsible for their plight.

Ademi who shared the video wrote:

"Hi everyone

If this video gets to your TL please Retweet

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Source: http://www..com/2019/05/sea-encroaches-ilaje-ondo-destroys.html?m=1

engineerboat:
Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.

[quote author=engineerboat post=78216205]Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.


My expectations tomorrow... 1....Section 240 of the electoral law states that no tribunal should deduct or add votes.. when votes are debated. rerun must be ordered.........In the case of the debated 17 polling units, I expect a rerun there tomorrow.2 Constitution gives INEC and any of its agent right to cancell votes if they cannot be reconciled .The results in the debated 17 polling units may be retained by the appeal court....justifying rerun that made Oyetola win......Oyetola may be declared winner.....3. majority decision and minority decision declared that no case of non compliance and irregularity in Osun election. so why deducting votes?Appeal court may uphold minority decision....

engineerboat:
Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.



[quote author=engineerboat post=78216205]Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.


My expectations tomorrow... 1....Section 240 of the electoral law states that no tribunal should deduct or add votes.. when votes are debated. rerun must be ordered.........In the case of the debated 17 polling units, I expect a rerun there tomorrow.2 Constitution gives INEC and any of its agent right to cancell votes if they cannot be reconciled .The results in the debated 17 polling units may be retained by the appeal court....justifying rerun that made Oyetola win......Oyetola may be declared winner.....3. majority decision and minority decision declared that no case of non compliance and irregularity in Osun election. so why deducting votes?Appeal court may uphold minority decision....

engineerboat:
Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.


[quote author=engineerboat post=78216205]Breaking osun appeal judgement tommorrow Thursday

The osun state election Appeal seating in Abuja has fixed tommorrow Thursday to deliver judgement in The appeal filed by Oyetola against the tribunal ruling which nullify his election.


Ratello, Tuniski, as rightly predicted the judgement day is here.


My expectations tomorrow... 1....Section 240 of the electoral law states that no tribunal should deduct or add votes.. when votes are debated. rerun must be ordered.........In the case of the debated 17 polling units, I expect a rerun there tomorrow.2 Constitution gives INEC and any of its agent right to cancell votes if they cannot be reconciled .The results in the debated 17 polling units may be retained by the appeal court....justifying rerun that made Oyetola win......Oyetola may be declared winner.....3. majority decision and minority decision declared that no case of non compliance and irregularity in Osun election. so why deducting votes?Appeal court may uphold minority decision....