The legal team representing the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has rejected a petition purportedly filed by the party to challenge Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 governorship election.
One of the senior lawyers on the team, Adekunle Adegoke, said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the party did not authorise any petition before the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Adegoke, who disclosed this on Monday, explained that the legal team had advised Oyebamiji against challenging the election result after reviewing the circumstances surrounding the poll.
According to him, “the lawyers met the APC candidate and other party leaders shortly after the election to examine the available options and determine the appropriate course of action.”
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He said the decision not to approach the tribunal was deliberate and was influenced by the need to reduce political tension and promote peace in Osun State.
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