Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has concluded plans to hire at least 50 lawyers, including senior advocates, to challenge the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke who won the Saturday’s governorship poll in the state.
This was disclosed by a member of Governor Oyetola’s legal team, Kunle Adegoke (SAN) in an interview with the Punch on Tuesday
Mr Adegoke said, “Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election in the state as announced by INEC on Sunday.
“He, however, noted that the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party
The senior advocate said, “We are still reviewing documents and the legal team is actually working. In an election of this nature, the documents will be so many; so it is important to look at them critically before we make a decision and that is exactly what we are working on right now.
“Dr Biodun Layonu (SAN), is the leader of the team. The legal team is not complete yet because there are so many others that will still come in.
“In the meantime, the two members of the legal team we can reveal are Dr Biodum Layonu and Kunle Adegoke. Others that may come in are people we may not know but as soon as we are ready to move, we will notify the press.
“The membership can’t be determined as many lawyers are interested in joining the team. You know election petition is a special case. So, we allow as many lawyers that are interested to come in. We may run into 50 or more members.”
Mr Adeleke defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) incumbent Governor Oyetola who is seeking reelection.
Mr Adeleke garnered 403,371 votes and was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo on Sunday.
Me Oyetola came second with 375, 027 votes.
A total of 15 political parties participated in the election.
Governor Oyetola had defeated Senator Adeleke in 2018.
