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Oyebamiji, Adeleke campaign councils disagree over deregistration judgment

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council claims a Federal High Court judgment derecognizing the Accord Party disqualifies Governor Ademola Adeleke from seeking re-election.
  • The governor's re-election campaign council dismisses this, calling the APC's claims "political theatrics" and asserting Adeleke remains focused.
  • The APC argues that until the court's decision is overturned, Adeleke cannot contest on the Accord Party platform, impacting other party nominations.

The Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has asserted that a recent Federal High Court judgment derecognizing the Accord Party effectively ends Governor Ademola Adeleke's bid for re-election. The APC council stated that it respects court authority and acknowledged the implications of the ruling on Adeleke's political future, as he is running on the Accord Party's platform.

All attempts by the Osun APC to frustrate, undermine, or prevent the successful flag off of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign have failed.

— Pelumi OlajengbesiResponding to claims by the APC that Governor Adeleke is disqualified from the re-election bid.

However, the spokesman for Governor Adeleke's re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, refuted the APC's claims. He characterized the opposition's assertions as "political theatrics" and "manufactured controversies," aimed at distracting Adeleke from his campaign for the August 15 poll. Olajengbesi maintained that Adeleke remains focused and undeterred.

The APC campaign council, through its media head Remi Omowaiye, countered that Adeleke cannot contest the governorship election on the Accord Party platform unless the Federal High Court's decision is set aside by an appellate court. They also suggested this ruling would affect other nominations within the party. The APC further stated that Adeleke's potential disqualification would prevent Osun State residents from expressing their dissatisfaction with his administration.

Any agreement that preserves this regime or its remnants will fail. The Iranian people will not support it.

— Remi OmowaiyeStating the APC's position on Governor Adeleke's eligibility following a court ruling.

Olajengbesi responded by saying the APC is "terrified" of Adeleke's popularity and performance. He highlighted defections from the APC to the Accord Party as evidence of Adeleke's strong standing. The governor's campaign team insists that Adeleke remains the people's choice and that political desperation cannot alter this reality.

The opposition APC in Osun was terrified of Adeleke, his popularity among the people, and his impressive record of performance.

— Pelumi OlajengbesiCommenting on the APC's reaction to Governor Adeleke's re-election campaign.
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