Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Tuesday closed his defence before the Osun governorship election petition tribunal, sitting at FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja. The counsel for the governor, John Baiyeshea (SAN), told the three-man tribunal that the second respondent was closing his case. Baiyeshea said that having reviewed the case, the second respondent found it unnecessary to call further witnesses to prove his case. The tribunal adjourned its sitting till Wednesday, February 6 for APC to open its defence. NAN also reports that Adeleke and the Peoples Democratic Party are challenging the declaration of Oyetola as the winner of the September 22 and 27, 2018 election.

Source: Punch February 05, 2019 12:56 UTC