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Osun State PDP Accuses Minister of Threating Democracy, APC Denies Allegations

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Blue Economy, of threatening to rig the 2026 governorship election in the state. According to a statement issued by the PDP, the minister allegedly made inciting statements at a closed-door meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, indicating his intention to thwart the will of the electorates in the forthcoming election.

The PDP noted that the minister's alleged statements are a brazen declaration of intent to destroy democracy and a condemnable signal to abuse state power to deny Osun people the legitimate rights to choose their leader in a democracy. The party warned that the alleged threats pose serious danger to democratic practice, undermine the credibility of critical state institutions, and constitute gross abuse of powers and violations of the constitution.

However, the APC has denied the allegations, accusing the PDP of fabricating lies and subterfuge against the minister in order to score a cheap political point. The APC claimed that the PDP's allegations are a balderdash, misplaced, and superfluous, and that the party's leadership has graduated to the level of weaving together of compositions to make them appear as true stories.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP has accused Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Blue Economy, of threatening to rig the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
  • The minister allegedly made inciting statements at a closed-door meeting of the APC stakeholders, indicating his intention to thwart the will of the electorates in the forthcoming election.
  • The PDP warned that the alleged threats pose serious danger to democratic practice, undermine the credibility of critical state institutions, and constitute gross abuse of powers and violations of the constitution.
  • The APC has denied the allegations, accusing the PDP of fabricating lies and subterfuge against the minister in order to score a cheap political point.
  • The APC claimed that the PDP's allegations are a balderdash, misplaced, and superfluous, and that the party's leadership has graduated to the level of weaving together of compositions to make them appear as true stories.
  • The PDP has called on President Bola Tinubu to sanction the minister for dragging the names of the federal government into disrepute and to counter-order the Attorney General of the Federation to obey the Court of Appeal judgement recognizing the duly elected PDP chairmen and councilors.
  • The APC accused the PDP of fabricating stories and lying against Alhaji Oyetola, the state leader of the party, in order to tarnish his image and whip up sentiments in the public.

Statistics:

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Sources:

  • Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Statement issued by the PDP
  • Statement issued by the APC
  • Court of Appeal judgement recognizing the duly elected PDP chairmen and councilors (February 10, 2025)

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