The African Action Congress (AAC) in Osun State has called for the immediate cancellation of the local government elections held on Saturday, citing widespread irregularities and electoral malpractices.
According to the party in a statement issued on Sunday, the election was marred by the absence of election materials in most polling units, while in others, OSIEC officials arrived with pre-filled ballots and fabricated results.
Akinlade Semiu, Publicity Secretary of the AAC, who signed the statement stated, “We demand the immediate cancellation of this sham election due to the blatant disregard for democratic principles displayed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC).”
The AAC alleged that sensitive materials were secretly moved to the country home of Governor Ademola Adeleke, where voting and result compilation took place.
“Our investigation reveals that on February 19, the PDP had already finalised plans to manipulate the election outcome,” Semiu added.
The party emphasised that it will challenge the election results using all lawful means.
“As a party committed to upholding true democracy and the rule of law, we will not tolerate this brazen assault on our democratic institutions,” it stated.
The statement partly read: “The African Action Congress (AAC), Osun State, under the leadership of Alabi Seun strongly condemns the blatant disregard for democratic principles displayed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during yesterday’s local government election in Osun State.
“The PDP, in collusion with the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) chairman, has committed an egregious act of electoral malpractice.”
“In most polling units, election materials were not provided, while in others, OSIEC officials arrived with pre-filled ballots and fabricated results,” the party claimed.
The Osun State local government elections held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, have sparked significant controversy. The PDP was declared the winner of all chairmanship and councillorship positions by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC).
The elections were described as peaceful and successful by OSIEC Chairman Hashim Abioye, despite earlier controversies surrounding their conduct1.
The AAC emphasised its commitment to challenging the election results using all lawful means, condemning the actions of the PDP and OSIEC as a blatant disregard for democratic principles.
The party’s statement highlighted the alleged manipulation of the election outcome and the collusion between the PDP and OSIEC.
Despite the controversies, the PDP secured victory in all 30 local government areas of the state.
