LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has rejected any suggestion that Saturday’s governorship election is over, saying it is reviewing the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before deciding its next move.
The party said it would consult its legal team and consider all constitutional and legal options available to challenge any alleged irregularities recorded during the electoral process.
The APC made its position known in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi.
According to the party, the electoral process does not end with the announcement of results, stressing that parties are entitled to seek redress through the courts where they believe the process was flawed.
“We are not unaware of the fact that an election is a process which begins with the registration of voters, through the primary election to the election proper, and extends to the tribunal, the Court of Appeal, and terminates at the Supreme Court,” Olabisi stated.
“An election cannot be said to have been concluded without exploring all constitutionally allowed legal opportunities to correct anomalies observed in the process, as enshrined in the Electoral Act 2026, as amended.”
The party said it was currently studying the outcome of the election and would rely on professional advice from its lawyers before determining whether to proceed with litigation.
It also commended its members and supporters for remaining committed throughout the electoral process.
“We commend the steadfastness, sagacity and loyalty of the numerous members and supporters of our party for their contributions in getting to this juncture in the political history of the state,” Olabisi added.
The APC said its commitment to the rule of law would guide whatever decision it eventually takes, arguing that the declaration of the results by INEC represented a fresh development in the political history of the state but did not prevent the party from seeking legal redress.
The party further appealed for calm among its supporters, warning them against responding to alleged provocations by members of the ruling party.
“As a result of the foregoing, we are imploring our ever-loyal members and supporters to remain cool and calm while they carry on with their businesses and refuse to respond to any provocative action or inaction from any members of the ruling party across the state,” the party said.
The APC also urged its members not to lose hope, insisting that the legal battle could still alter the outcome.
It appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to protect its members and supporters, alleging that some APC supporters were being subjected to unnecessary harassment by members of the ruling party.
The party maintained that the present political situation in Osun was temporary and expressed confidence that justice would ultimately prevail.
“The current situation in the political history of the state is a passing phase which will soon become part of history, as justice shall be done accordingly,” the APC said.
The development comes after INEC declared the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election, handing him another term in office.
INEC declared Adeleke the winner of the election after securing 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes.
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