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PDP Chieftains protest at INEC headquarters over Osun election

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Top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains are at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters protesting the outcome of the Osun gubernatorial elections asking that the party’s candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as winner.
The protesters include National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara; and Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal..


Senate President Bukola Saraki and other PDP chiefs at INEC. Photos courtesy: Senate President’s Office.

INEC had declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Alhaji Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola, as winner of the election after a controversial rerun, which integrity was questioned by election observers, gave him victory with over 450 votes. Adeleke was leading with 353 votes before the rerun in seven polling units five days later put him behind.
Adeleke is already at Osun State Election Tribunal contesting Oyetola victory.
The video of the protest is trending on Chief Uche Secondus Facebook page.

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