Osun Election: APC Condemns PDP For Asking INEC To Declare Results In Its Favour.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) for asking the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the results of the Osun
State governorship election in its favour.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,
Yekini Nabena, on Sunday the APC described comments by the PDP as
baseless, after INEC declared the election inconclusive.

It, however, hailed the people of Osun State, INEC and security
agencies for the conduct of the elections which it described as
peaceful despite some reported irregularities.

The party, therefore asked the electorates not to lose focus and
vote in its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, in the re-run scheduled for
September 27.

The statement read in part, “While we continue to improve on our
electoral processes, particularly correcting some irregularities
witnessed in Saturday’s election, the APC commends the President
Muhammadu Buhari-led administration which has continually exhibited
its commitment to ensuring that elections are more peaceful,
transparent, credible and acceptable.

“This is a departure from the situation under past Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) administrations where the people’s will was
subverted and elections where manipulated. We hereby reject the
PDP’s baseless calls that the inconclusive Osun governorship
election is announced in its favour.

“In the leadup to the rerun election, we call on the Osun
electorate, party supporters and members to remain upbeat and
focused on the task of consolidating on the APC Change
administration in the state by voting for the victory of our
candidate, Gboyega Oyetola”.

Makarfi Denies Anointing Aspirants
The attention of Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has been drawn to
rumours going round to the effect that he has anointed some
aspirants for some offices, including the governorship ticket of
the PDP in Kaduna State.

We wish to make it very clear that the distinguished has not
anointed anybody.. Senator Makarfi’s only preference is for the
party to win all available positions in the forthcoming
elections.

This is the more reason why he still encourages the coming
together of all the aspirants with a view to forging a common
understanding that will pave way for a smooth and successful
campaign for whoever eventually emerges as the party’s candidate.
It will be a big boost if they are able to come to an agreement
among themselves so that they can save energy and resources to
channel towards the general elections.

Where however they fail to come to an agreement, the Senator
believes that the democratic rights of all of them must be
respected by the party providing a level playing field for all to
participate in a free and fair primaries at which party members
will freely take a decision.

Senator Makarfi wishes all aspirants the best and urges
delegates to freely exercise their rights.

Sigd

Mukhtar Z Sirajo