The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don yarn yesterday say dem go issue certificate of return to Sen Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) only if the governor of Osun State wey dey there before , Gboyega Oyetola no go appeal the judgment of the tribunal wey sack am within 21 days.
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“The commission has not issued any new certificate in relation to Osun State,”
“Section 143(1) of the Electoral Act gives a candidate whose election is set aside a period of 21days from the date of the decision to appeal against such a decision,” Okoye said while explaining why the commission can’t issue a certificate of return to Adeleke.
“The person is entitled to remain in office pending the determination of the appeal. The commission will only issue the certificate if appeal is not lodged within 21 days. The commission has not issued any new certificate in relation to Osun State,”
