The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed petitions filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reelection.

The petitions were pasted on the notice board of the tribunal secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, formally commencing the legal process arising from the August 15 governorship election.

The development followed confirmation by the secretary of the tribunal, Pefe Belemore, that petitions challenging the election outcome had been filed.

According to Belemore, “The necessary notices would be displayed on the tribunal’s notice board before noon on Monday.”

At the opening of the tribunal earlier in the day, Belemore was present in the courtroom alongside other officials of the secretariat as preparations were made for the commencement of proceedings.

The APC and PDP are challenging the outcome of the election, which returned Adeleke as governor for another term in office.

DAILY POST gathered that the display of the petitions is expected to pave the way for the service of legal processes on the parties involved and subsequent proceedings before the tribunal.

The APC’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/01/2026, was filed by its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.

Oyebamiji listed Adeleke, the Accord and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as respondents in the petition challenging the election outcome.

The PDP’s petition, marked EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026, was filed by Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola against Adeleke, INEC and the Accord.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of Northern and Central Nigeria on Monday, September 7, 2026.

The agency, in its daily weather forecast covering the period from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., said morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall were expected in parts of Adamawa, Kebbi and Taraba states.

NiMet said most states in the Northern region could also experience thunderstorms and moderate rainfall during the afternoon and evening.

In the Central region, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara states, the agency forecast morning thunderstorms with light rainfall in some locations.

It added that moderate rainfall was expected across most parts of the Central region later in the day.

For the southern part of the country, NiMet predicted cloudy conditions with light rainfall in parts of Ebonyi, Edo, Delta, Abia, Cross River, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa states during the morning.

The agency further forecast light rainfall across parts of the South-East, South-South and South-West regions in the afternoon and evening.

NiMet cautioned that moderate rainfall, especially across the Northern and Central regions, could lead to temporary water accumulation and localised flooding in low-lying communities and areas with poor drainage.

Residents were advised to stay away from open spaces during thunderstorms and seek shelter in safe locations. The agency also recommended disconnecting electrical appliances where necessary.

Motorists were urged to exercise caution because rainfall could reduce visibility and make roads slippery. Residents were also advised against attempting to drive or walk through flooded roads.

NiMet also advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather information from the agency to support safe flight planning and operations.