On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja vacated the tribunal decision that invalidated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke's election.
The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, held that Adeleke's appeal against his dismissal by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was meritorious.
Aside from overturning the tribunal's decision, the court awarded N500,000 in costs to the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, in its lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal.