The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election in Osun State is a direct message to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press statement signed by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a clear rejection of what it called the APC's full-scale rigging operation in the state.
PDP Accuses APC of Deploying 'Rigging Machinery'
The PDP claimed that the ruling APC had made no secret of its determination to take Osun "by fair or foul means," citing a coordinated campaign of intimidation, arrests of opposition figures, and a directive attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi, which the party characterised as a "kill them" order. The party also referenced the senator's subsequent invitation by the police and his swift release to participate in the election as evidence of institutional bias.
Beyond security agencies, the statement accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of freezing Osun State government accounts during the election period. It also criticised INEC for delaying the upload of results from 470 polling units by more than two hours. The PDP described these actions as "condemnable" and as threats to democratic order.
"The failure of national institutions to maintain unambiguous neutrality is dangerous and anti-democratic," Ememobong wrote in the statement issued on behalf of the party's Interim National Working Committee.
PDP Tells Nigerians to Stay Vigilant
While praising the electorate in Osun for their resilience against pressure, the PDP urged Nigerians across the country not to become complacent as the 2027 elections draw closer. The party warned that the APC, having lost in Osun, would not abandon its methods but would instead study its failures to sharpen its approach before the next general election cycle.
"Nigerians must vote, protect and defend their votes," the statement read, adding that the Osun outcome was "an advance payment by Nigerians against the APC," with the full reckoning expected in 2027. The party said election results must reflect the genuine choices of voters and not the interests of what it called "a privileged minority of oppressors."
Adeleke's Victory: APC Speaks Out
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State said it will pursue every legal avenue available to it following Saturday's governorship election, which ended in a victory for the incumbent. In a statement released on Sunday in Osogbo, the party's Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, said the APC leadership was still reviewing the election results and would seek professional advice from its legal team before announcing a definitive course of action.
