Adeleke vs Oyetola: Mixed reactions trail Tribunal judgement verdict

The verdict of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on the July 16 Governorship election in Osun State has got Nigerians talking about Nigeria's electoral system.

On Friday, January 27, 2023, the court sacked Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of the state.

The court also asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke and recognise Gboyega Oyetola as the real winner of the 2022 governorship election.

Expectedly, the verdict set the tone for political conversations on Twitter as Nigerians expressed their views on the judgment.

While jubilant supporters of Oyetola send their congratulations to the former governor, others looked forward to the next course of action from Adeleke and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state.

Meanwhile, Adeleke has assured his supporters that the judgement would be appealed.

He said, "I want to use this opportunity to call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgement and we are sure justice will be done. Let everyone be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate. God bless Osun!"

Below are some of the views expressed on Twitter as Adeleke, Oyetola, BVAS and Supreme Court trend on the social media platform.