The court presided by Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel reserved the judgment to determine who among the aspirants would be the PDP flag bearer for the July 16 governorship election in Osun.
In one of the primaries held at the Osogbo City Stadium, under the supervision of Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as Chairman, Sen. Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner. Babayemi, however, approached the court challenging the nomination and submission of Adeleke by the PDP to INEC and the validity of the governorship primaries conducted at the stadium against the one conducted at WOCDIF.
He argued that the primary election conducted by the national working committee of the party was contrary to the extant orders of the Osun High court.He also asked the court to adopt all processes he tendered in favour of his client, in accordance with section 287 of the 1999 constitution, as amended.According to him, the defendant’s application lacked competency and locus-standi.