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There were mixed feelings at the court premise after the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal sacked Governor, Ademola Adeleke and declared Gboyega Oyetola as the governor.

Naija News earlier reported that the tribunal ruling was given on Friday by a three-men panel led by Justice Tertse Kume.

The majority judgment of two judges against one ordered that the Certificate of Return should be withdrawn from Adeleke and issued to Adegboyega Oyetola.

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

The tribunal sacked Adeleke for overvoting in some polling units across the State.

A video that emerged online captured some supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Oyetola jubilation while others believed to be supporters of Adeleke were seen angrily walking out of the court venue.

Tinubu Makes Pledges To Benue People

Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians have no business staying at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Naija News reports that the APC flagbearer pledged to return IDPs in Benue State to their ancestral homes if elected as president in the forthcoming election.

According to him, hope and succor would be brought to IDPs who would be returned to their various communities when he is elected president.

Tinubu made the pledge when he spoke at the APC presidential rally at Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, Benue state capital on Thursday.

He said, “Once you elect me I will close IDP camps and return those displaced to their various communities and bring hope to them.



Rachel Okporu is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist with years of experience in the industry. She is a graduate of Linguistics and Communication Studies. Likes surfing the Internet and making new friends.