Nigerians React As Court Affirms Gboyega Oyetola As Osun State Governor

Earlier today the Court of Appeal delivered judgement in favour of Gboyega Oyetola in the matter concerning the outcome of the 2018 Osun State Governorship election.

Naija News reports that Justice Hannatu Sankey while delivering the lead judgement on Thursday, set aside the entire proceedings of the Tribunal which gave victory to Sen. Adeleke because of its “faulty composition”.

Four out of the five justices who make up the appeal court panel upheld the victory of Oyetola at the polls.

Meanwhile, in a reaction to the judgement, Several Nigerians have taken to the micro blogging site, Twitter to express various opinion;

Tribunal: Adeleke 1 – 0 Oyetola (1:0)

Appeal Court: Adeleke 0-1 Oyetola (1:1)

Finals: Adeleke Vs Oyetola at the Supreme Court.

Interesting days ahead pic.twitter.com/nTwOmJkDG5

— AHMED (@King_Sakiwa) May 9, 2019

https://twitter.com/turboadep/status/1126450152447803393

@AIT_Online this is what happens when our judicial system is less substance and more procedural/technical.

Let's hear what the apex Court has to say. Last last APC may be Ajax while PDP becomes Tottenham.

— VEEJAY ANAYOCHUKWU⚖ (@Ennexlaw) May 9, 2019

Those Jagaban selected appeal court, let Adeleke go to the Supreme court immediately, everybody knows that election was the Most Fraudulent Governorship election also ascertain by BuBu himself that Osun election is Nonsense

— Tammy B (@TamunoemiBaran2) May 9, 2019

https://twitter.com/lordcrucifix/status/1126459724885626881