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APC Legal Team Drops Challenge to Osun Governor Adeleke’s Election Win
WHY IT MATTERS
By withdrawing the petition, the APC removes a potential legal hurdle, solidifying Governor Adeleke’s mandate and allowing the administration to focus on governance without pending litigation.
What happened
The All Progressives Congress (APC) legal team in Osun State announced that it has disowned a petition filed on behalf of the party to contest the August 15 governorship election result. The petition, which sought to overturn the victory of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, was rejected after the legal team determined it did not meet the required legal standards.
In a telephone interview with PUNCH Online, the APC representative confirmed that the party no longer supports the challenge and that the petition will not be pursued further.
This decision effectively ends the APC’s formal legal opposition to the election outcome, leaving Governor Adeleke’s victory unchallenged in court.
PRIMARY SOURCES
APC legal team disowns petition challenging Adeleke’s victory
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