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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has once again warned the administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola not to conduct the local government elections slated for October 15, 2022.
The party, in a statement by its caretaker chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle, asked the state government to drop the idea of going ahead with the elections.
According to Adekunle, the planned exercise by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a waste of scarce resources and continuation of the party’s ploy to throw the state into confusion.
While calling on residents of the state to stay away from the elections he described as “sham that has no benefit for the state,” Adekunle said anyone who emerged from the “illegal election” will be dissolved after November 27.
“The reason for this is simply because our party will never condone any act of illegality, which is the clear reflection of the planned exercis,” he added.
Meanwhile, APC has said it is going ahead with the elections, adding that campaigns would commence on Tuesday.
A statement signed by the chairman of the party, Prince Gboyega Famodun, and Secretary, Alao Kamoru, said: “The flag-off of the campaign for the chairmanship, vice chairmanship and councillorship candidates of our party would hold on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the state party secretariat, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo.”