The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has rejected the outcome of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Osun state . The election was won by Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress . He defeated PDP candidate Senator Iyiola Omisore by over 100, 000 votes . Aregbesola polled 394, 684 against Omisore ’ s 292, 747 . The party agent at the INEC collation of results Mr . Bola Ajao refused to endorse the summary sheets which indicates acceptance of the results, noting that his party had already forwarded their grievances to INEC. “ The candidate of my party , Senator. Iyiola Omisore will explore every necessary step in order to move forward, ” he said . Omisore has since petitioned INEC over the just concluded gubernatorial election . The petition titled: Protest on the August 9, gubernatorial election said candidate of the APC , Rauf Aregbesola flouted provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 by announcing results. The petition reads: “ I hereby condemn the APC candidate , Raufu Aregbesola declaring his own version of the results without recourse to INEC. With the facts of results , its apparent that the PDP candidate , Dr . Iyiola Omisore is leading . ” “ This act of APC is in conflict with the provisions of Electoral Law 2010 whereby a candidate can concoct figures and released to confuse the public thus make this election inconclusive until facts behind the figures are released by the INEC. “ The peace and stability of this state is such under an unprecedented threat . The results so far by APC remained cancelled . ”
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 08:28:58 +0000
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