The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 22.
According to the opposition party, the decision was made following a recent Court of Appeal judgment that reinstated the party’s previously sacked council chairmen and councillors.
The announcement came through a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen and addressed to the Secretary of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC).
It reads, “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.”
The development comes amidst struggle between the APC and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State over who occupies council secretariats.
