The Osun State Authorities has described Friday’s ruling by the Court docket of Appeal in Akure as the ultimate nail within the coffin of what it termed the “illegally carried out Sure/No council elections” held below the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Chatting with journalists shortly after the decision, the State Commissioner for Info and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, hailed the judgment as a victory for democracy and a welcome aid for peace-loving residents who had endured what he referred to as “pointless political confusion.”
“The courtroom has reaffirmed what we’ve been saying all alongside—that the native authorities election held in October 2022 was null and void. These chairmen weren’t elected correctly. Their sack stands, and as soon as once more, the courtroom has spoken loud and clear,” Alimi stated.
He famous that the enchantment filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its dismissed case was “useless on arrival,” with the courtroom ruling that the get together failed to fulfill the fundamental procedural necessities. The appellate courtroom additionally criticized the APC’s authorized counsel, Muideen Adeoye, for what it described as dishonesty.
Alimi accused former Governor Oyetola and the APC of intentionally throwing the state right into a constitutional disaster by organizing what he described as a sham election that violated a number of provisions of the Electoral Act and the Nigerian Structure.
“Due to that illegality, many individuals suffered. The peace Osun is understood for was disturbed. Lives have been misplaced. Properties have been destroyed. All for nothing,” he lamented.
The commissioner expressed dismay that, regardless of a number of courtroom rulings, APC leaders continued to mislead the general public by falsely claiming the sacked chairmen had been reinstated. He demanded a public apology from Oyetola and the Osun APC for the confusion and hardship triggered.
“We have been pushed into pointless political chaos. The folks of Osun didn’t deserve that wahala. Allow them to apologize for the confusion and hardship they triggered,” Alimi insisted.
Quoting from the judgment of the Federal Excessive Court docket, which was reaffirmed by the Court docket of Appeal, Alimi famous that the October 15, 2022, native authorities election was declared:
“Unconstitutional, invalid, null and void for violation of the Structure and breach of Sections 28, 29, 32, 98, and 150 of the Electoral Act, 2022.”
He added, “All individuals occupying places of work within the LG councils by advantage of that election are accordingly sacked.”
Alimi recommended the judiciary for upholding the rule of legislation regardless of political stress and described the decision as a reset button for native governance within the state.
“The time of confusion is over. The rule of legislation has prevailed. Osun folks can now transfer ahead with out the ghost of that unlawful election haunting our councils,” he stated.
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