ILA RIGGING MEETING: A SIGN OF DEFEAT FOR OSUN APC - OSUN ACCORD

ILA RIGGING MEETING: A SIGN OF DEFEAT FOR OSUN APC - OSUN ACCORD

Our attention has been drawn to an evil political meeting held at the residence of Chief Bisi Akande by chieftains of the Osun state All Progressives Congress(APC). We note all the details and we conclude that the Osun APC has finally conceded defeat ahead of the August 15th polls.

We are firstly disappointed that the calibre of people gathered at the said meeting could descend as low as to contemplate political killings of prominent Accord leaders as well as other illegal and unconstitutional actions towards compromising the August elections. This development is a reprehensible descent into political perdition which has further reinforced the imminent defeat of Bola Oyebamiji on August 15th.

Now that the Osun APC has openly accepted defeat, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore and reject the failed plans of the Osun APC. We call the attention of Mr President to the genesis of current development which stemmed from Oyetola/Oyebamiji’s lack of capacity both in government and in the management of political parties.

The duo not only failed while in government but they destroyed the Osun APC which was handed over to them on a platter of gold. It is not the fault of the Osun Accord that Oyetola/Oyebamiji could not manage the Osun APC, leading to the exit of prominent figures and daily resignation from the party. The Oyetola caucus was so non-inclusive and rapidly dictatorial that the Osun APC lost over 60 percent of its followership in 2026 alone.

It is also on record that Governor Ademola Adeleke actually yielded to the invitation to join President Tinubu for the re-election project but the Marine Minister blocked him despite interventions by prominent presidency officials. The minister appears to prioritise his undeclared agenda against even the best interest of Mr President. Osun APC is today the ghost of its old self.

We condemn in the strongest possible terms the shameless resort to violence and unethical strategies of the Osun APC leadership. We specifically task Mr President to reject all the evil proposals already forwarded to his table. Those details like killings of Accord leaders, directing military and other security agencies to outrightly rig Osun elections, and the open push to compromise the electoral commissions are dangerous ploys that constitute a grievous threat to all democrats and national democratic life of the nation.

We also charge Osun people to remain vigilant and unwavering in the defence of their rights to vote and be voted for. No stone will be left unturned to protect the sanctity and integrity of the electoral process.

We task Osun people to reject scaremongering, the psychological warfare designed to water down the democratic resolve of our people. Osun APC is on its knees; it is defeated; and final defeat shall come on August 15th.

As Governor Adeleke put it, we shall vote, our votes shall count, we shall be victorious and we shall reach the promised land by the grace of God and massive support of the people.

Signed:
Pastor Victor Akande, State Chairman, Osun Accord. June 21st, 2026