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Osun Election: Osun IPAC elects new leadership, Odeyemi emerges chairman
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Osun Election: Osun IPAC elects new leadership, Odeyemi emerges chairman

From Vanguard · () English

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  • The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State, Nigeria, elected a new executive committee.
  • Dr. Tosin Odeyemi of the Democracy Leadership Alliance (DLA) was elected the new state chairman.
  • The election followed the expiration of the previous executive's tenure and a dispute over a caretaker committee appointment.

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Nigeria's Osun State has elected a new leadership, signaling a fresh start for the organization.

The inauguration of the new executive is the beginning of a new chapter for IPAC in Osun State.

— Dr. Tosin OdeyemiIn his acceptance speech after being elected as the new state chairman of IPAC.

Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, representing the Democracy Leadership Alliance (DLA), was chosen as the new state chairman. The election also saw Prof. (Mrs.) Adigun Oyewole of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) elected as deputy chairman, Araoye Kazeem of the Action Alliance (AA) as secretary, Adesuyi Olufemi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) as publicity secretary, and Mustapha Muideen of the Labour Party (LP) as treasurer.

The National Organising Secretary of IPAC, Chinyere O. Kalu, later informed stakeholders that the election had been postponed and that a new date would be communicated.

— Dr. Tosin OdeyemiRecounting the events that led to the disruption of the previously scheduled election.

This transition occurs after the tenure of the previous executive, led by Pastor Victor Akande, expired in February. An earlier attempt to appoint a caretaker committee by the IPAC National Executive Committee was rejected by the Osun State chapter, creating a leadership vacuum. This absence of a functional leadership had raised concerns, particularly with an upcoming governorship election, regarding official representation for political parties in consultations.

This vacuum has created concern among stakeholders, especially with the governorship election approaching.

— Dr. Tosin OdeyemiExplaining the implications of the leadership vacuum in IPAC.

Odeyemi acknowledged the disruption of the initially scheduled March 14, 2026 election due to the absence of the assigned election committee members. He noted the lack of further communication from the IPAC National Secretariat since then. Following consultations, 16 of the 22 registered political parties in Osun State decided to proceed with electing a new executive to ensure the council remained active.

After consultations, 16 of the 22 registered political parties in the state resolved not to allow the council to remain inactive and proceeded with the process that produced the new executive.

— Dr. Tosin OdeyemiDescribing the steps taken by parties to fill the leadership void.
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