{"id":149809,"date":"2025-02-11T07:55:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T06:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/osun-pdp-app-apc-trade-words-over-appeal-court-judgment-on-lg-election"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:14:57","slug":"osun-pdp-app-apc-trade-words-over-appeal-court-judgment-on-lg-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/osun-pdp-app-apc-trade-words-over-appeal-court-judgment-on-lg-election","title":{"rendered":"Osun PDP, APP, APC trade words over Appeal Court judgment on LG election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has assured residents that preparations for the February 22 local government elections remain on course, despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Monday, PDP state chairman, Sunday Bisi addressed concerns arising from the judgment, which overturned an earlier decision by the Osogbo Federal High Court.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP dismissed claims by the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, that the appellate court ruling had halted the elections.<\/p>\n<p>The party also urged Osun residents to stay calm and resist what it described as attempts by the APC to derail democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Bisi declared, \u201cNothing has changed. We are fully prepared for the upcoming election. We have activated our legal team to challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must stand against the APC\u2019s shenanigans, just as we did in the 2022 elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Action Peoples Party, APP, in the state has reaffirmed that the 2022 Osun local government election remains nullified, unaffected by Monday\u2019s Court of Appeal ruling.<\/p>\n<p>APP state chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus clarified this in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Odesola dismissed speculation that previously elected officials would be reinstated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe judgment delivered in the case filed by APP against APC and OSSIEC on 30th November, 2022 remains unchanged. There is no court order reinstating any Yes or No election candidates,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>He urged Osun residents to prepare for the February 22 polls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe upcoming election is a key part of our democracy. Eligible voters must participate actively,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Osun State House of Assembly has warned of an alleged plot by the state chapter of the APC to incite violence following the Appeal Court judgment.<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, made this revelation in a personally signed statement obtained by DAILY POST on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In the statement, Egbedun said, \u201cWe call on the Inspector General of Police to ensure professionalism and neutrality in securing Osun State,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly also alleged that former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was leveraging his federal position as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy to influence security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must not allow Osun to descend into chaos like Rivers State,\u201d the statement warned.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Osun APC in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, criticised the Speaker for blaming former Governor Oyetola for the state\u2019s political crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Olabisi said, \u201cIt is uncharitable for the Speaker to accuse Oyetola, now a federal minister, of destabilising Osun. The APC has always followed legal processes to seek justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The APC accused the PDP-led government of violating legal provisions and attempting to undermine the court ruling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy does the PDP only accept court decisions when they are in their favour?\u201d Olabisi questioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has assured residents that preparations for the February 22 local government elections remain on course, despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling. 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