The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked not to issue a Certificate of Return to Gboyega Oyetola following a judgement by the election tribunal.
This is contained in a letter sent to the Commission’s Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The tribunal in its judgement on Friday held that the governorship election was characterized by over-voting.
It added that after deducting the excessive votes, Gboyega Oyetola’s figures rose to 314, 921, while Adeleke’s came down to 290, 266.
The Tribunal led by Justice Terste Kume, instructed INEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi.
It directed that the certificate of return be issued to Oyetola instead.
But Adeleke urged INEC not to issue the certificate of return to Oyetola pending the outcome of his appeal.
Earlier Adeleke who reacted to the ruling, fault the judgement which sacked him as the legimate elected governor of Osun State.
The governor vowed to appeal the judgement, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice”.
A statement from his spokesman Olawale Rasheed quoted the governor as saying that it is “an unfair interpretation against the will of the majority of voters”.
He however called on the people of the state to remain calm.
He assured that they will appeal the judgement and expresses hope that sure justice will be done.
He further assured that they will do everything possible to retain the widely acclaimed mandate.