The immediate past governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, says the judgment of the Osun Election Petition Tribunal recognising him as the legitimate governor of Osun State on 16 July 2022 will deepen Nigeria’s electoral system and democracy. The three-man election Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertsea Kume on Friday in Osogbo, the state capital, ruled that Oyetola is the duly elected governor of the state and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he would appeal the judgment which annulled the 16 July 2022 election that brought him to power. The election petitions tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Adeleke, on Friday, nullified the result of the 16 July Osun governorship poll. The Justice Tetse Kume-led panel in its judgement alleged overvoting during the election and declared that Oyetola won...

Professor Christopher Imumolen, Accord Party’s (AP) presidential candidate, was recently honoured by Forbes magazine with the ‘Outstanding Academic Achievement Award 2022’. According to a citation read on his behalf by the awards panel, Prof. Imumolen earned the recognition for demonstrating academic excellence to reach the zenith of his academic quests. The panel also recognised him for consistently ensuring that less privileged persons get the opportunity to access education to maximise their potential through his scholarship...