The controversy over the eligibility of Senator Ademola Adeleke to contest the Osun governorship election has been put to rest as an Akure Federal Court of Appeal has by 11 AM today reaffirmed his qualification and eligibility to contest the office.
The Akure Court of an appeal against the judgement of Osogbo High court confirmed the eligibility of Senator Ademola Adeleke to contest governorship of Osun state
Osogbo High Court had earlier Senator Adeleke is qualified to contest for the governorship educated up to school level.
The petitioners however proceeded to appeal against the ruling ,insisting that the Senator is not qualified and therefore Dr Akin Ogunbiyi who is the second runner up at the governorship primary should be declared the winner of the primary.
The Akure Appeal court in its ruling dismissed the appeal on three grounds ,affirming the judgement of the lower court that confirmed the eligibility of Senator Adeleke.
The first ground was that the court has no jurisdiction to hear the case .The second was that the petitioner has no locus standi to file the case and third was that the matter was brought to court outside the stipulated 14 days after the conduct of the primary.
Signed
Niyi Owolade Esq
For: Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation
