The election petition tribunal on Friday declared Ademola Adeleke as winner of the 2018 governorship election in Osun state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election.
But the tribunal held that the rerun election conducted in the state after the initial poll was illegal.
Social media is currently buzzing on the judgment which was in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Below are reactions from Facebook and Twitter:
This is victory for democracy, at least the judi iary was able to establish the people's mandate despite the cruel and intimidating so call federal might.
— D SAGE (@drealsage) March 22, 2019
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Victory at last for the dancing senator. We now have a dancing Governor in Osun state. I hope u dance development to the people of the state too. Congrats #Adeleke
— Marvis Ufuoma (@marvis_ufuoma) March 22, 2019
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Truly, the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy. Congratulations Sen. Ademola Adeleke, @IsiakaAdeleke1. https://t.co/FfcGxhjg64
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 22, 2019
Congratulations to Governor-elect Demola Adeleke and the Osun state @OfficialPDPNig on a great victory at the election tribunal. We have done it! My state, Osun state has finally gone PDP. I am overjoyed and overwhelmed. Praise the Lord! To him alone be the glory!
Advertisement— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 22, 2019
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Congratulations, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, Governor Elect of Osun State.
Ultimately, Nigeria and its people will be victorious over this tyranny.
Advertisement— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) March 22, 2019
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Never underestimate the power of dancing. ๐
— Dr. Aminu Gamawa (@aminugamawa) March 22, 2019
IMOLE TI DE !!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF OSUN STATE ! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐คฉ๐คฉ pic.twitter.com/FVQK5roKkJ
— Davido (@davido) March 22, 2019
From day one, I have never doubted the sacking of APC from Osun after that sham election. Today, I have once again been proven right. Adeleke has won his seat. Let the dancing continue. Oya, where is my Gbegiri!
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) March 22, 2019
Gov-Elect Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke of PDP and Osun State.
I told you guys we won that election.
On to the next: no time. https://t.co/DaNQMemfDr
— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/akaebube/status/1109110323397750785
Congratulations ADELEKE
Congratulations PDP
Congratulations OSUN stateShame on those who steal Mandates for a living.
Onto the next
— Aniefiok Etim (@aniefioketimMyk) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1109104198698893312
https://twitter.com/CuteWalterr/status/1109103725015121923
Davido and his 30billion gang right nowโจ#Adeleke #OsunElectionTribunal pic.twitter.com/JFsy6upKwz
— Chidi ๐ ๐ฌ๐ง (@chinwetal) March 22, 2019
The Osun mandate has been recovered. The Tribunal has declared Senator Adeleke winner of the Osun Governorship election.
Victory for democracy
— Emeka Nnadozie (@ChNnadozie) March 22, 2019
Sen. Adeleke have been declared winner of Osun gubernatorial election, @atiku please follow up your case no matter how bleak it may seem. I just hope court orders would be obeyed in this country. https://t.co/oEGHmPBAgZ
— Rave (@eNKay_rave) March 22, 2019
So finally the appeal court did justice on the Adeleke's case. Davido must be summertumbling right now
— ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ ๐ถ๐รก๐ร (@WolfOfKwara) March 22, 2019
I told them I will destroy all of them in court
Congratulations den adeleke
Congratulations osun pic.twitter.com/xU6MI7QpKt— Emmanuel Patrick (@mrpac50) March 22, 2019
#Adeleke dancing to #Osun with #Davido pic.twitter.com/Ra8az40Fz7
— . (@laidematthews) March 22, 2019
Adeleke equalizes in second half.
The Osun match has been forced to extra time (Appeal court), maybe it will end up in penalties (Supreme court).— Dr. Bamisaye Victor (@sirveto) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1109109670923436033
Jubilation in osogbo as adeleke declare win of osun gov election pic.twitter.com/LOKjL90uDY
— Offissy๐ (@offissy) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/PositiveTufair/status/1109106467536293889
If i were Senator Adeleke, I would just appoint PWC & KPMG to act as receivers/administrators of Osun State…….
The State's finances are so bad that becoming Governor is actually a curse and not a blessing……
— Gege (@nigeriasbest) March 22, 2019
Atiku will soon dance. #ADELEKE #Osuntribunal pic.twitter.com/KuQc7DJbd2
— Aniebiet Antia (@AniebietAntia2) March 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/comr_mayor/status/1109113455624241154
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