Osun 2026: We are studying election results, says APC
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday, said the leadership of the party was studying the results of the governorship election in each of the 332 wards across the state.
The party said it was examining the outcome of the poll before taking a decision on the next line of action.
In a statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, the APC said, “We are not unaware of the fact that election is a process which begins at the registration of the voters through the primary election to the election proper, which extends to the tribunal, the Appeal Court and terminates at the Supreme Court.
“An election cannot be said to have been concluded without having explored all these constitutionally allowed legal opportunities to enrich the nation’s jurisprudence as enshrined in the Electoral Act 2026 as amended.”
The APC commended the steadfastness, sagacity and loyalty of its members and supporters for their contributions to the growth and political journey of the Osun ruling party.
“We make bold to state categorically that as a progressive party which is founded on the unalloyed principle of the rule of law, fairness and justice, we shall not hesitate without further delay to explore the window allowed by the extant Electoral Act after due consultation with the team of our lawyers based on their professional advice. The new development is a beauty of democracy.
“As a result of the foregoing, we are imploring our ever-loyal members and supporters to remain calm while they carry on with their businesses and refuse to respond to any provocative action or inaction from any of the members of the ruling party across the state,” the statement read.
It assured its members and supporters to remain steadfast about the current situation, saying the party would continue to pursue its cause within the ambit of the law.
“While we are appealing to the Nigeria Police Force to come to the aid and rescue of our members and supporters who are being needlessly molested by the opposition, we are assuring them that we won’t have any cause or reason to abandon them.
“The current situation in the political history of the state is a passing phase which will soon become part of history,” it further read.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party was returned elected in Saturday’s governorship poll, while the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, came second in the poll.
