APC condemns Osun LGC elections, says Adeleke must remedy flagrant breach of office
By Tom Okpe
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has not only condemned the Osun state Local Government election conducted by Governor Ademola Adeleke, but described it as disgraceful sham, illegal and unconstitutional.
The Party also said Adeleke must remedy flagrant breach of his Oat of office, stating why the election should not have been conducted.
The ruling Party, APC, in a statement, signed on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Barr Felix Morka stated that the purported last Saturday’s fresh election conducted by Governor Adeleke and his People’s Democratic Party, PDP, is nothing but a disgraceful sham, illegal, unconstitutional and violently contemptuous of the valid and subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal, and of no effect whatsoever.
He said: “The exercise was a reckless waste of public funds, and an irresponsible incitement to further violence in an already volatile atmosphere.
“We urge Governor Adeleke to immediately end his illegal and anti-democratic push for fresh Local Government election, and abide by valid judgment of the Court of Appeal in the matter.”
Warning the Governor of the implication of what he did by conducting the election in flagrant disobedience to the court, the APC said Federal allocation will only be available to democratically elected Local Governments’.
“In keeping with the rule of law, it is our expectation that the Federal Government will make Federal allocation for Local Governments’ available only to democratically elected and judicially certified Local Government officials in Osun state.”
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The party further noted that Osun Local Government election was conducted in wonton disregard to the rule of law.
The statement reads: “In wanton disregard for the rule of law, and a valid and subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State conducted what he purported to be a Local Government election in the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
“As he was quick to issue an executive order sacking the Local Government officials based on the Federal High Court judgment of 2022, Governor Adeleke is under clear constitutional obligation to similarly, comply with the Court of Appeal judgment reinstating the same officials.
“The sensible and democratic remedy available to Governor Adeleke is to exercise his Government’s right to appeal to the Supreme Court in the matter.
“Governor Adeleke bears a solemn duty to protect lives and property of all citizens of Osun State, irrespective of political difference.
“The people of Osun State, deserve to live in peace and security. Governor Adeleke must quit his political infantilism, and uphold peace, constitutional order in the State.
“We enjoin Local Government workers in Osun State to go about their duties peacefully and in line with the authority of the judicially reinstated chairmen and councillors.
“Further, we call on the Police and other security agencies to remain vigilant and prevent further breakdown of law and order in the State as may arise from Governor Adeleke’s illegal and reckless actions.
