Anxiety As Tribunal Delivers Judgment Today

 

Ismaeel Uthman

TENSION has pervaded the political space of Osun as the election petition tribunal is set to deliver judgment on the petition filed by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the victory of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke in the July 16 gubernatorial election. 

OSUN DEFENDER noted that there was uneasy calm in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as their members and supporters are hopeful of victory.

However, the APC has expressed optimism that it would come out victorious at the tribunal, calling on its members to be calm and peaceful. 

The Director of Media and Publicity of the APC, Chief Kola Olabisi, in an interview with OSUN DEFENDER, yesterday, said the party diligently prosecuted its case, noting that it was not expecting anything short of victory. 

Olabisi said: “We are hopeful that we are going to come out with flying colours at the tribunal. We have really worked for it. We prosecuted our case diligently. There is no cause for alarm. 

“The residents should go about their normal daily business activities. They should be peaceful and avoid any provocative words from anybody.”

Expressing confidence on what would be the outcome of the tribunal, the PDP said it was hopeful that the judgment would be in its favour. 

The Director of Media of the party, Mr Oladele Bamiji, while speaking with OSUN DEFENDER yesterday said: “We have defended our case strongly and we believe justice will be in our favour. It will take a camel to pass through the eye of a needle for Governor Adeleke’s mandate to be upturned. 

“We are expecting the best. For us, we believe so strongly that we have defended the mandate of our people in Osun State very well. By the grace of God, the mandate of the people given to Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke will be preserved.”