APC says it will not rush to congratulate Adeleke after Osun poll
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has stated that the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke for his victory in the governorship election. Oke emphasized that the APC is reviewing the election results and will decide its next steps after a thorough assessment. He noted that the party's stance differs from that of President Bola Tinubu, who has already congratulated Adeleke. The APC campaign team insists on auditing the process before making any official statement.
What we know
- Oluwole Oke said the APC will not congratulate Ademola Adeleke until it completes a review of the election process.
- The APC is collecting and scrutinizing result sheets from its agents to audit the election outcome.
- INEC declared Adeleke the winner with 511,067 votes, while Bola Oyebamiji of the APC scored 444,815 votes.
- The party is considering all legal options and may challenge the results if irregularities are found.
- The APC campaign team criticized the Adeleke administration's performance in education, healthcare, and support for farmers.
