By Ayodele Oni
There is apprehension in Osun State among political parties and stakeholders over a possible conduct of local government election by the outgoing administration.
The terminal date of handing over to a new administration by Governor Gboyega Oyetola is November 15, having lost the July election to Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP).
Both the outgoing All Progressive Congress, (APC) controlled administration and PDP have engaged in verbal attacks over the issue.
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has however shed light on the matter with a clarification that it is not planning to hold any local government election in the State now.
The spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Babatunde Fanawopo, disclosed on Monday in Osogbo, that the Commission has not made any notice of election known.
He stated that the information regarding such an exercise would come directly from the Chairman of the Commission.
“If we’re going to conduct local government election, we will announce it officially via a press conference. Nothing of such is in discussion now.”
According to unconfirmed social media report on Sunday, OSIEC will conduct elections on October 29, 2022, less than a month before Governor Adegboyega Oyetola hands over to Senator Ademola Adeleke.
PDP in the state has warned the State governor, Mr Oyetola and the OSSIEC against going ahead with the purported planned local government election in the State.
The Osun PDP in a statement signed by Oladele Olabamiji, its Director of Media, also described the purported election as unlawful, illegal and criminal.
The statement reminded the State governor and the State electoral body of a pending suit before the Federal High Court, Osogbo, in FHC/OS/CS/94/2022.
According to the PDP, the public is invited to note the act of illegality and criminality being embarked upon by the outgoing Governor and his OSSIEC, a body which it said, till date, has no legal backing for its existence.
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