APC studying Osun election results, exploring legal options

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State is meticulously studying the results of the recent governorship election, signaling a potential challenge to the outcome. The party announced on Sunday that it is considering all constitutional avenues to determine its next steps, emphasizing its commitment to the rule of law.

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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.

In a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC highlighted that the electoral process extends beyond the initial vote count to include tribunals and higher courts. The party indicated it would not hesitate to explore legal opportunities provided by the Electoral Act to correct any observed anomalies, following consultations with its legal team.

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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 APC acknowledged the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner but stressed this would not deter their pursuit of legal recourse. The party urged its supporters to remain calm, continue their daily activities, and refrain from reacting to any provocations. They assured members that the situation is not yet concluded and justice will prevail, while also appealing to the police to protect APC members from alleged molestation by the ruling party.

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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.

INEC had declared Adeleke the winner with 511,067 votes, defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, came in third with 17,180 votes.

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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.