Why APC Withdrew From Osun LG Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the local government election set for Saturday, February 22.

This decision was communicated in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen, and sent to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission.

A copy of the letter, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Osogbo, explained that the APC’s withdrawal was due to the February 10 Court of Appeal ruling, which reinstated its chairmen and councillors.

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The letter read: “Recall that the judgment of the Federal High Court in suit No. FHF/OS/CS/94/2022 was meritoriously nullified on February 10 by the Court of Appeal in Akure, in appeal No. CA/AK/270/2022 between APC and three others v. Peoples Democratic Party and others.

“By the judgment, the elected officers have resumed office as allowed by the Appeal Court.

“The implication of the Court of Appeal judgment, as cited above, is that the seats are no longer vacant.

“In view of the foregoing, we hereby state that the APC and all its candidates have, by this letter, informed the commission of our withdrawal from the local government election scheduled for February 22.

“The same has become unnecessary, superfluous, and unlawful due to this development.”

A conflict erupted between the APC and PDP over the Court of Appeal ruling concerning the removal of APC council chairmen and councillors.

The PDP argued that the February 10 judgment from the Court of Appeal in Akure did not reinstate the APC chairmen and councillors who were dismissed, while the APC maintained that the ruling entitled them to return to the local government secretariats.

The situation escalated on Monday when both parties claimed control of the local government secretariats across the state.

The police confirmed that six people were killed and several others injured during the violence.

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