Wale Oluokun
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu has filed his petition challenging the governorship result announced by INEC before the State Election Petition Tribunal, seeking an order declaring him as the winner of the election.
The petition was presented by a member of the legal team, Chief Gordy Uche alongside some party chieftains to the Tribunal secretariat at Isabo Magistrate court premises in Abeokuta.
Chief Adebutu in the petition also joined INEC, Governor Abiodun and the APC.
The PDP governorship candidate, while speaking with journalists after filing the petition, explained that his team will continue their efforts to reclaim the mandate within the ambit of the law.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressive Congress as the winner of the Ogun State governorship election with two hundred and seventy-six thousand two hundred and ninety-eight votes.
Chief Adebutu of the People’s Democratic Party scored two hundred and sixty-two thousand three hundred and eighty-three votes while Mr. Biyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress, who scored ninety-four thousand seven hundred and fifty-four votes, came third.
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