Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has expressed confidence that he would be declared the authentic governor of the state by the governorship election petition tribunal.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Senator Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 gubernatorial election.
Adeleke polled 403,271 votes against 375,027 Oyetola got.
Oyetola and the APC are challenging results from 749 polling units in 10 LGAs over alleged electoral malpractices.
Speaking on Saturday during the 31st Iragbiji day in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of the state, Oyetola insisted that he won the governorship election.
The Osun State governor expressed optimism that he would grace the 32nd celebration as the governor.
“By the special grace of Allah, In Sha Allah, I shall grace this occasion next year, still as the Osun Governor.
“I have no doubt in my mind that I shall reclaim my mandate”, Oyetola was quoted as saying.
