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The Supreme Court will today (Monday) hear the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola and his All Progressives Congress at the poll.


I bring you live updates from the court room.

The Supreme Court Justices have entered the court to commence hearing of the Osun Governorship appeals filed by the PDP and Adeleke. The CJN is presiding.

The Supreme Court held that the decision in the Appeal No 553 will abide in Appeals No. 554 and 555 as they all arose from the same judgment. Counsels for parties announcing appearance.

Dr Ikpeazu led the legal team of Adeleke and PDP. Chief Wole Olanipekun led the team of Governor Oyetola.

Yusuf Alli, SAN announced appearance for INEC with some other SANs.

Adeleke must conquer

Dr Abiodun Layonu, SAN announce appearance for the APC together with Chief Yomi Aliu, SAN, Kolapo Alimi Esq, Olumide Olujinmi Esq, Akinsola Olujinmi Esq.

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The Supreme Court held that the judgment in Appeal No. 553 filed by Adeleke and PDP against the judgments of the Court of Appeal in favour of APC and INEC will cover Appeals No. 554 and 555 filed against the judgments of the Court of Appeal in favour of APC and INEC.

Chief Olanipekun wanted to move a Notice of Preliminary Objection but Dr Ikpeazu, PDP Counsel, stated that he has a motion on notice which will cure the preliminary objection. Chief Olanipekun stated that the 1st Respondent is opposing the motion and has filed counter processes

isokay i din full ground gidigba I am with you

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There was a mild drama when the court initially said they did not have copies of the counter affidavit but copies was later produced by the court Registry.

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Lead counsel of team Oyetola, Chief Oanipekun, SAN, was asked to move the 1st Respondent's Notice of Objection.

Chief Oanipekun, SAN, is moving the 1st Respondent's Notice of Objection. He relied on the processes and urged the Supreme Court to strike out the objection. The court said that the preliminary objection will first be considered in the judgment.

Dr Ikpeazu, SAN submitted that the Appellants filed written address in support of their opposition to the Preliminary Objection and relied of the process.

I dey observe

Following
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Dr Ikpeazu SAN is now moving a motion seeking to cure the defects upon which the 1st Respondent's Preliminary Objection was predicated. He urged the court to grant the application.

Sanromeo:
The Supreme Court Justices have entered the court to commence hearing of the Osun Governorship appeals filed by the PDP and Adeleke. The CJN is presiding.

Finally.am anxious

id911:
The Dancing Senator won fair and square. The Sharia Ag CJN shouldn't play pranks with the sacred mandate of Mr Adeleke

If so,the margin would be overwhelming

SC, send home the government of election rigging, INEC-No-Server conniving thiefs.

From States they stole the people's mandate to the Nation.
#Atiku-is-coming.

senatordave1:
Finally.am anxious

So you don land here abi?

You and I know how that election went oooo

The CJN asked Dr Ikpeazu is what the motion of about. He replied that the motion is seeking to amend the name of the Counsel appearing under the signature.

senatordave1:
If so,the margin would be overwhelming

Why did you say that Sir?

Dr Ikpeazu admitted that the notice of appeal was not attached as Exhibit and apologised to the court for the failure but was asked to be refer to the Record.