DistantNews
Support us
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Elections & Politics

#OsunDecides2026: We are studying election results, says APC

From The Punch · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State is studying the results of the recent governorship election.
  • The party stated it will explore all legal avenues, including appeals, before deciding on its next course of action.
  • APC urged its members to remain calm and avoid provocation while awaiting the party's official decision.

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced Sunday that it is meticulously reviewing the results of the recent governorship election across all wards. The party leadership is examining the outcomes before determining its next steps, signaling a potential challenge to the election results.

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.

— Kola OlabisiDirector of Media and Information for the All Progressives Congress, explaining the party's stance on election processes.

In a statement, the APC's Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, emphasized that elections are a comprehensive process extending to legal challenges. He noted that the party would explore all constitutionally permitted legal opportunities, from tribunals to the Supreme Court, to "enrich the nation's jurisprudence."

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.

— Kola OlabisiDirector of Media and Information for the All Progressives Congress, elaborating on the legal framework for elections.

The APC commended its members and supporters for their loyalty and contributions. It affirmed its commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and justice, vowing to consult with legal experts and "explore the window allowed by the extant Electoral Act." The party described this approach as "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.

— Kola OlabisiDirector of Media and Information for the All Progressives Congress, urging party members to maintain composure.

Appealing for calm, the APC urged its supporters to continue with their daily lives and refrain from reacting to any provocations. The party assured them of its continued pursuit of its cause within legal boundaries. It also requested assistance from the Nigeria Police Force to protect its members from alleged molestation by the opposition, asserting that they would not be abandoned during this "passing phase."

The current situation in the political history of the state is a passing phase which will soon become part of history.

— Kola OlabisiDirector of Media and Information for the All Progressives Congress, characterizing the current political climate.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog