The Appeal Court in Abuja has rejected Governor Gboyega
Oyetola’s request to relocate the sitting of the Tribunal to Abuja.
The Chief Registrar Court of Appeal, Bangari Umar in a
letter titled: RE: PETITION NO, EPT/OS/GOV/01/2022, ADEGBOYEGA ISIAKA OYETOLA
& ANOR V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 2 ORS on Friday
rejected the proposal of Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress’s candidate in
the July 16 governorship election.
According to the note, Oyetola on August 23, wrote to the
President of the Court, Justice M.B Dongban Mensem of Appeal on the subject
matter.
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 co-operation 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.”
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