
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has begun hearing disputes arising from the August 15 governorship election. According to ThisDay Live, the APC and PDP filed petitions challenging Governor Adeleke’s re-election. The report also noted that an APC legal team denied a particular move, though the available excerpt does not provide further details about the denial or the petitions.
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Confusion arose on Monday over a petition displayed at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election. According to Naija News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) denied filing the petition against Adeleke's victory, creating uncertainty about the document's origin and who was responsible for submitting the challenge to the tribunal.
Naija News·September 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
The legal team of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State has denied filing any petition before the state governorship election tribunal challenging the outcome of the August 15 election, according to Vanguard. The denial came after notices of petitions were pasted on Monday on the tribunal's notice board in Osogbo. The APC lawyers distanced themselves from the notices, though further details about who filed the petitions or the tribunal's response were not provided in the report.
Vanguard (NG)·September 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The Osun State governorship election petition tribunal received no petitions challenging the outcome of the August 15 poll before the constitutionally stipulated 21-day window closed on Saturday, according to Information Nigeria. None of the 14 parties defeated in the election filed a challenge, leaving Governor Adeleke's victory unchallenged. The deadline's expiration means the result stands without legal contest from any of the losing candidates or their parties.
Information Nigeria·September 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has appeared to reverse course after its legal team distanced itself from a lawsuit challenging the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August election. According to Legit.ng, the development has left the party in apparent disarray, with the legal representatives denying involvement in the suit contesting the governor's win. The situation suggests internal disagreement within the party over how to respond to the election outcome.
Legit.ng·September 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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ThisDay Live·September 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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ThisDay Live·July 5, 2026 at 7:28 AM