Nullification of Osun local govt council elections won’t stand, says APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter said it has concluded arrangement to appeal the Federal High Court judgement which nullified the October 15 local government election in the state.
Deputy Chairman of the party in the state, Sooko Taju Lawal, made this known in a statement issued by Kola Olabisi, the Media Adviser in Osogbo, on Friday.
Lawal charged the political functionaries in the local governments and all the members of the party not to lose sleep over the temporary setback.
He implored the council political functionaries and all the members of the party to continue to embrace peace and shun any manner of provocation that may emanate from the Federal High Court judgement.
He reminded them that under no circumstance must they lose their composure and placidity as addent believers in the rules of law.
The deputy chairman stated that the hallmark of any progressive politician is always the willingness to act in tandem with the rules of law.
His words: “Our party is taking all necessary legal steps to ensure that the judgement that nullified the local government council elections would not stand.
“We need your continued co-operation to weather the storm with an assurance that there’s a bright light at the end of the tunnel,”
The party also assured party members and stakeholders that the ongoing litigation at the tribunal over the last governorship election in the state was on course.
