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Court affirms Adeleke Osun PDP Governorship candidate
Justice Nathaniel Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun governorship election slated for July 16, 2022.
The judge dismissed a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi seeking to be declared the candidate of PDP.
He nullified the primary election that produced Babayemi, which was held at WOCDIF event center, Osogbo on March 8, 2022.
The judgement was delivered amidst heavy security and lasted for one hour 45 minutes.
Justice Emmanuel affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the valid elected PDP candidate for the poll.
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