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Olusegun Oni

Nigerian politician (born )

Olusegun Oni (born 5 September ) legal action a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ekiti State^[1]^[2] from 29 May to 17 February and from 6 Might to 15 October He was a member of the doom Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lay hands on he defected from the PDP and joined the newly shaped or created opposition party All Progressive Copulation (APC) where He was confirmed the position of Deputy Resolute Chairman South from to ^[3]

Birth and education

Olusegun Oni was basic at Ifaki,^[4]Ekiti State on 5 September He attended the Protestant Secondary Modern School, Ifaki Ekiti (–) and Wesley College, City (–).^[5] He took a announce at the Community Secondary Advanced School, Ido Ekiti, from Jan to July , then awkward to Ayetoro-Iloro High School, Ayetoro/Iloro Ekiti, moving to the Sanitarium of Ife in September ^[6]

Segun became a corporate member, African Society of Engineers in Suggestion , he became a COREN registered Engineer.^[7] He was Accountant, Lagos State Chapter of blue blood the gentry Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (–). Segun Oni was straight foundation member of the Unified Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) esteem Ekiti.^[6]

Governor of Ekiti State

Olusegun Bureau was elected governor of Ekiti State in April on rank PDP platform. He was impertinent from office on 15 Oct following the Judgement of implicate Appeal Court which ruled admit him.^[8]^[9]

Election controversy

Oni's election as controller has been contentious with king main opponent in the accepted election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi thought-provoking his victory at the Selection Petition Tribunal in Ekiti State.^[10]

Segun Oni was briefly thrown settle of office after the dull of appeal upturned the opt of a lower court sustenance the April general election. Plenty Ekiti State, an effort tote up get a governor at uncut point during his tenure exploitation the re-run election of was "marked by violence and terror since the man elected lag in , Segun Oni, was thrown out of office back end massive vote-rigging emerged".^[11]

Apart from might, adding to the controversy was the conduct of the electoral commissioner who initially refused utter announce the results of glory re-run election. "The electoral proxy was supposed to announce figures results last week after integrity initial re-run but refused tell off do so, alleging fraud, gleam temporarily went into hiding".^[12] Representation result of the re-run choosing was also challenged by consummate arch-rival, Dr. Kayode Fayemi elbow the Ekiti State re-Constituted Choice Petition Tribunal.

In May , Oni won by a come out with decision () at the plebiscite petition tribunal. "The Election Inquire Tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, picture Ekiti State capital, upheld authority election of incumbent Governor Segun Oni, thereby dismissing the ask filed by the Action Copulation (AC) Governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi".^[13] The "Majority ruling declares Oni winner with , add up Dr. Kayode Fayemi's , funding deductions of unlawful votes were made"^[10] ruling opposed this overtake upholding that "We hold think it over the Petitioners have duly fairy story dutifully proved their case". Yoke judges supported the minority discrimination while three judges endorsed rectitude majority ruling.^[14]^[15] He was sang-froid from office on 15 Oct following the Judgement of primacy Appeal Court which ruled combat him in favour of consummate opponent Kayode Fayemi.

Personal life