The Court of Appeal noted that after due consultation on, and consideration of Oyetola’s request, the President of the Court was unable to accede to the proposal.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has rejected Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s request to relocate the sitting of the election tribunal to Abuja.
Oyetola lost the governorship election held on July 16, 2022 to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke. Oyetola was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The incumbent had on August 23 written to the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice M.B Dongban Mensem, requesting for the tribunal to be moved to Abuja.
However, the Chief Registrar Court of Appeal, Bangari Umar in a letter on Friday rejected Oyetola’s request.
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The Court of Appeal noted that after due consultation on, and consideration of Oyetola’s request, the President of the Court was unable to accede to the proposal as the security agencies in the state have assured the Court of their cooperation and support in enhancing the security of the Tribunal and its sittings.
The letter read: “Kindly refer to your letter to the Hon. President of the Court of Appeal, dated 23rd August 2022 on the above subject matter.
“I am directed by the Honourable President, Hon. Justice M.B Dongban Mensem to inform you that after due consultation on, and consideration of your request to move the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal currently sitting in Osogbo to Abuja, the Hon. President is unable to accede to your request as the security agencies in the State have assured the Court of their co-operation and support in enhancing the security of the Tribunal and its sittings.”
