{
  "id": 6387795,
  "title": "Osun guber: APC withdraws petition challenging Gov Adeleke’s victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/osun-guber-apc-withdraws-petition-challenging-gov-adelekes-victory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:42:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/osun-guber-apc-withdraws-petition-challenging-gov-adelekes-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate in the August 15 Osun State election have withdrawn their petition challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory. Counsel to the APC and candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, filed a motion seeking withdrawal before the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday. The notice for the petition, EPT/Os/Gov/01/2026, was signed by tribunal secretary Belemo Diete-Spiff, with Oyebamiji and the APC as petitioners, and Adeleke as the respondent. Additionally, another petition, EPT/Os/Gov/02/2026, listed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as petitioner, with INEC, the Accord, and Governor Adeleke as respondents. However, the process filed by the tribunal secretary revealed that Oyagbile intended to withdraw the petition, citing the \"Decision of Petitioner\" as the ground for withdrawal. Oyagbile confirmed the filing of the notice to withdraw the petition, stating, \"It is true. I have filed a notice to withdraw the petition.\" This decision came after members of the APC's legal team in Osun State disowned the petition, leading to consultations among the party leaders. Adekunle Adegoke, leader of the legal team, said the decision was made to de-escalate tensions and ensure peace in the state. Meanwhile, the PDP has called for an investigation by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) into a separate petition supposedly filed on their behalf, claiming they were not authorized to represent the party in the challenge.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election have moved to withdraw a petition challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory. Counsel to the APC and its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, Seyi Oyagbile, filed a motion seeking the withdrawal of the petition before the Osun State Governorship Election Petition […] Osun guber: APC…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun civil society demands clarity over Gov Adeleke’s absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/osun-civil-society-demands-clarity-over-gov-adelekes-absence",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:08:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Osun civil society demands clarity over Gov Adeleke’s absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/osun-civil-society-demands-clarity-over-gov-adelekes-absence",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:11:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}