According to reporting by Daily Post, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has filed a formal notice of motion to withdraw its petition challenging the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August governorship election. Counsel to the party and its candidate, Seyi Oyagbile, submitted the withdrawal documentation at the election petition tribunal office in Osogbo, citing strategic decisions by party leadership to discontinue the suit.
The formal withdrawal follows days of internal disagreement within the party’s legal team regarding the authorization of the petition. Key party figures and senior advocates had earlier signaled a desire to avoid prolonged litigation in order to preserve peace and political stability within the state. The tribunal secretary officially processed the notice, effectively winding down the primary legal challenge to the election outcome.
Political analysts view the decision as a decisive move toward stabilizing Osun State’s political landscape following a contentious election period. Governor Adeleke’s administration is expected to proceed with its governance agenda without the cloud of an active gubernatorial tribunal challenge from the main opposition party.
As documented by *Premium Times*, “the lawyer representing the petitioners confirmed submitting a formal motion to withdraw the case following instructions from his clients.” *TVC News* similarly reported that “the withdrawal effectively ends the high-profile tribunal challenge following internal consultations among party leaders.”
Echotitbits take:
Withdrawing the petition removes political uncertainty in Osun State, allowing the incumbent administration to focus on governance and fiscal planning. It also signals a shift toward political de-escalation in the South-West state after a tightly contested election.
Source: The Cable – https://www.thecable.ng/osun-apc-withdraws-petition-against-adeleke-a-day-after-legal-team-disowned-it/, September 9, 2026
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