Nigerians React As Tribunal Declares PDP’s Adeleke Winner Of Osun Guber Polls

The Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday declared the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the 2018 governorship election in the state, Sen. Ademola Adeleke as winner.

It stated the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, were not validly returned

It also declared the rerun Osun governorship election on September 27, 2018, in seven polling units was illegal.

Nigerians, however, took to microblogging site, Twitter, to express mixed reactions.

See reactions:

https://twitter.com/omoteebabanla/status/1109103821534494721

https://twitter.com/MisterOlawale/status/1109107655090552837

Davido and his 30billion gang right now✨#Adeleke #OsunElectionTribunal pic.twitter.com/JFsy6upKwz

— Chidi 💙 🇬🇧 (@chinwetal) March 22, 2019

Truly, the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy. Congratulations Sen. Ademola Adeleke, @IsiakaAdeleke1. https://t.co/FfcGxhjg64

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 22, 2019

Congratulations to Governor-elect Demola Adeleke and the Osun state @OfficialPDPNig on a great victory at the election tribunal. We have done it! My state, Osun state has finally gone PDP. I am overjoyed and overwhelmed. Praise the Lord! To him alone be the glory!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 22, 2019

Breaking News! The Osun State Gubernatorial Election Tribunal has declared the @OfficialPDPNig Guber Candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of the Election…Says, Supplementary Election, not known to law @iam_Davido @IsiakaAdeleke1 pic.twitter.com/fJkAoF49Mo

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) March 22, 2019

Gov-Elect Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke of PDP and Osun State.

I told you guys we won that election.

On to the next: no time. https://t.co/DaNQMemfDr

— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 22, 2019

BREAKING!!! The Osun State Gubeenatorial Eletion Petition Tribunal has overturned the declaration of Gboyega Oyatola as governor. It has declared Senator Adeleke as winner of the election & ordered INEC to issue him a certificate of return.

IMOLE DE!!!

— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) March 22, 2019

From day one, I have never doubted the sacking of APC from Osun after that sham election. Today, I have once again been proven right. Adeleke has won his seat. Let the dancing continue. Oya, where is my Gbegiri!

— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) March 22, 2019

Congratulations Senator Ademola Adeleke @IsiakaAdeleke1. Power to the People! https://t.co/eDTyZ6r18y

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1109104198698893312

They've given Adeleke back his stolen mandate in Osun state!!
Atiku's next!!!!!!!!!!

— Master Victor🔨 (@DaddyTheBoy) March 22, 2019

Congratulations ADELEKE
Congratulations PDP
Congratulations OSUN state

Shame on those who steal Mandates for a living.

Onto the next

— Aniefiok Etim (@aniefioketimMyk) March 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/akaebube/status/1109110323397750785

Congratulations, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, Governor Elect of Osun State.

Ultimately, Nigeria and its people will be victorious over this tyranny.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) March 22, 2019

IMOLE TI DE !!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF OSUN STATE ! 😝😝😝😝🌍🌍🌍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/FVQK5roKkJ

— Davido (@davido) March 22, 2019