Osun Guber: Coast Now Clear For Adeleke, As Suredi, Adedamola Withdraw Court Case
The Oasis Reporters
August 27, 2018
An Osun State High Court has dismissed a suit filed against the candidacy of Senator Ademola Adeleke following the withdrawal of the case by the plaintiffs, Mr Oyetunji Suredi and Mr Olagboye Adedamola who had earlier approached the court seeking the nullification of the gubernatorial candidature of Senator Adeleke and the declaration of Akin Ogunbiyi as the authentic candidate of the party.
Ruling on the case filed by the two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Justice David Oladimeji dismissed the case with fifty thousand Naira awarded against the plaintiffs as costs.
Counsel to the plaintiffs had created a mild drama when he informed the court that though the plaintiffs had instructed that the case be withdrawn, the legal team was still waiting to resolve some issues.
The judge in response noted that all other issues can be taken care of, advising that the instruction of the plaintiffs be put into effect.
In response, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s counsel, ,Chief Nathaniel Oke welcomed the decision to withdraw the case but however urged the judge to dismiss the case in it’s entirety.
In his ruling, Justice Oladimeji dismissed the case, urging the plaintiffs to go back to their party for internal unity.
Responding to the ruling, Barrister Niyi Owolade, another counsel to Senator Adeleke said the judgement was expected as the case had no basis in law and practice .
“We knew from the beginning that the case has no basis as the constitution is explicit on requirements for standing for elections. Senator Adeleke is eminently qualified to contest the governorship election .This is the second ruling .
“We therefore urge PDP members to unite for the election ahead. Now is the time for campaign, not for frivolous litigation litigations”, Owolade added.
