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Osun election: Tribunal displays APC, PDP petitions challenging Gov Adeleke’s reelection

The display starts tribunal proceedings and opens the way for service on respondents after the August 15 election returned Adeleke with 511,067 votes.

  • On Monday, The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal displayed petitions in Osogbo, formally commencing the legal process regarding the August 15 governorship election.
  • Both The APC and The PDP filed formal petitions challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke's reelection to another term in office following the August 15 vote.
  • Bola Oyebamiji filed petition EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026 for The APC, while Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola filed EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026 for The PDP, naming Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and Accord as respondents.
  • Tribunal secretary Pefe Belemore confirmed the filings and oversaw the display of notices, paving the way for service of legal processes to the involved parties.
  • Contrary to initial reports suggesting no petitions were filed before Saturday's deadline, official tribunal records confirm both The APC and The PDP submitted challenges, which Belemore said would be displayed.
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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