Following the name announced at the State Sectetariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akure by the Committee set up by the National Body of the party to supervise the just concluded House of Assembly primaries, Hon Adeola Taoheed Musa has rejected the results of the committee that recognized Funke Aruna as the winner of the Owo Constituency 2 primary.
Adeola Musa popularly known as ATM has declared that he emerged victorious in all the wards during the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election held in Owo.
Addressing journalists, ATM maintained that results and evidence in his possession clearly showed that he won overwhelmingly across the wards, contrary to speculations making around.
The APC aspirant alleged attempts to manipulate the outcome of the primary in favour of another contender, Funke Aruna, warning that such a move could trigger serious unrest among party loyalists and supporters in the constituency.
According to him, the mandate freely given to him by party members must be respected in the interest of justice, fairness, and peace within the party.
ATM stated that, the consensus candidate of the governor was no where to be found during the primary, noting that only himself and Hon Morenike Witherspoon were physically present for the election.
He added that, to frustrate his supporters, election materials for the primary were hoarded, saying inspite of that, loyal party members massively voted for him.
” Only my election was witness by nigeiria security, INEC officials and Owo local government party leadership. This no doubt give credibility to the primary that produced me as the winner”.
He further stated that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Owo Local Government Party Executives were present at the collation centre where he was declared winner of the primary election.
“I won the primary election convincingly in all the wards. I have credible evidence to prove my victory, and any attempt to declare another person winner against the will of party members won’t stand, ” he stated.
He added further that, the votes of Owo Constituency 1 was counted at Oke Mapo in the presence of the INEC and party officials, likewise Constituency 2 but surprisingly, Funke Aruna was pronounced winner in Akure as against the party guidelines.
” I was surprise to see the name of Funke Aruna flying around as the winner of the primary as against what was declared in the Constituency. Her name was slotted in as the winner by the power that be at the State Capital but one thing I can assure my supporters is that, that illegality won’t stand”.
“The real winner was announced at Oke-Mapo, contrary to the one announced in Akure. The fake result can’t stand. It was led by Omolayo the suspended local government chairman, this is a person that ordinarily can’t walk freely in Owo. This is a person that insulted our respected kabiyesi Olowo of Owo, nobody can take my mandate away from me”.
ATM appealed to the leadership of the party to remain transparent and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, stressing that APC members in Owo expect fairness and due process.
He also called on supporters to remain calm and law-abiding while awaiting the final decision of the party.
