The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The petitions, dated September 5, 2026, were pasted on the notice board of the tribunal secretariat in Osogbo on Monday.
The Secretary of the Tribunal, Pefe Belemore, confirmed that petitions challenging the outcome of the election had been filed before the tribunal.
The displayed has formally commenced the process of hearing the disputes arising from the August 15 election in the state.
On Monday, the tribunal secretary was in the courtroom alongside other officials of the secretariat as preparations were underway for the commencement of proceedings.
The APC and PDP are challenging the outcome of the governorship election which returned Adeleke for another term in office.
The display of the petitions is expected to set in motion the legal process, including the service of processes on parties and subsequent proceedings before the tribunal.
The APC’s petition with suit number EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026 was filed by its candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, against Governor Adeleke, Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The PDP’s petition EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026 was filed by one Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola against Adeleke, INEC and the Accord Party.
Officials of the Accord Party and their legal team were also at the court room.
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