The election petitions tribunal in Oyo State received two petitions. The petitions are challenging Governor Makinde’s victory as the winner of the election. In spite of the fact that INEC declared him the winner, two parties still disagree.
The secretary to the tribunal, Mr. Ibrahim Sada, announced this on Monday. Further, he said the petitions against Makinde’s victory were filed by the Allied People’s Movement and its candidate, Adeniran Oluwaseyi. As well as Action Alliance and its candidate, Babatunde Ajala. Besides these, Sada said there were four other petitions challenging the results of the state house of assembly.
Among the petitioners was the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for Orelope state Constituency, Olowokere Adewale. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ogbomoso South state Constituency, Adegoke Ayodeji. Also, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party for Ogbomoso South state Constituency Adeniyi Oluwaseun. With the PDP candidate for Saki West state Constituency, Okedoyin Julius.
Lastly, the tribunal secretary noted that the 21 days stipulated by law for the filing of petitions by aggrieved parties had lapsed. Therefore, no new petitions could be filed.
Lagos State
Meanwhile, in Lagos State, the governorship election petitions tribunal on Mondaymade a decision. They granted leave to the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. Finally, he was able to serve his petition on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by substituted means. The tribunal granted the order after Rhodes-Vivour and LP, through their counsel, Olagbade Benson, alleged that Sanwo-Olu had been evading service.
Further, Benson claimed that Sanwo-Olu refused to collect the papers he was served. Therefore, the tribunal allowed that Sanwo-Olu court documents be sent via DHL courier services or any other recognized courier service company. The court documents would be sent to the respondent’s official residence at Lagos House, Marina, Lagos.
Finally, NAN also reports that the Lagos State Election Petitions Tribunal received a total of 48 requests. This was in respect of the 2023 elections held on February 25 and March 18.