The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the local government election conducted last Saturday in Osun State by Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing it as a *“sham, illegal, unconstitutional, and a waste of public funds

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday in Abuja, the party claimed the election was held in defiance of court rulings and risked inciting violence.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the election — a result the APC called both suspicious and unjustified.

Morka recalled that the Court of Appeal ruling on February 10 reinstated previously dismissed local government officials and overturned a Federal High Court’s decision from November 2022.

He criticised Adeleke for proceeding with the election despite this judgment, terming the move a violation of Section 7(1) of the Nigerian Constitution.

*”Why would a governor who swore to uphold the Constitution disregard a valid court order?”* Morka questioned, adding that the APC had shown restraint and respect for the judiciary while Governor Adeleke ignored it.