How Osun IPAC mocked, humiliated and worked Against Governor Ademola Adeleke

 

IPAC OSUN'S CONTROVERSIAL CONDUCT TOWARDS GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE: A CALL FOR REFORM

 

In a recent statement issued by the Association of Progressive Political Parties in Osun State (Osun APPPS), Chairman Wole Adedoyin shed light on the actions of the current leadership of IPAC Osun, detailing their mocking, humiliation, and opposition towards Governor Ademola Adeleke before and after the last Osun Governorship election. The APPPS publication criticized the current IPAC leadership for their self-centeredness, bias, and lack of integrity. Rather than effectively fulfilling their role as mediators between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and registered political parties, they have failed to achieve anything substantial during their tenure. Instead, IPAC Osun became a tool for the former ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to undermine the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is now in power. This is evident in press statements such as "IPAC slams Adeleke over plans to influence Osun poll - https://thenationonlineng.net/ipac-slams-adeleke-over-plans-to-influence-osun-poll/" and "IPAC tackles PDP over alleged plan to rig Osun polls - https://sunnewsonline.com/ipac-tackles-pdp-over-alleged-plan-to-rig-osun-polls/ demonstrating the tyrannical nature of the current IPAC leadership in the state.

In stark contrast to the present situation, the previous leadership of IPAC Osun, led by Prince Adesoji Massilo Adeleke, Dr. Idowu Omidiji, Comrade Adebayo Bello, and Reverend Olatunji Popoola, did not engage in such behavior. Their principles and ideology remained uncompromised. In the past, if there were any press statements attacking opposition parties, they were issued by individual political parties or partisan political groups like the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) or the now-defunct Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP).

It was both surprising and disheartening to witness the current IPAC Osun leadership attacking Governor Ademola Adeleke in the run-up to the Osun Governorship election, using the name of IPAC. Not only was the governor criticized, but he was also subjected to ridicule by this so-called IPAC leadership. The exploitation of IPAC for personal gain should be strongly condemned by the council's national headquarters and INEC. Dragging the PDP and its candidate through the mud before an election should not go unpunished. Ironically, the party and candidate who were mocked, attacked, and humiliated have now emerged as the elected Governor of the State. The congratulatory message sent by IPAC to Governor Ademola Adeleke after his victory at the Supreme Court is highly ironic, considering their previous actions against him and his party. The evidence of their misconduct can be easily found online.

It is imperative for the national level of IPAC to exercise oversight over their state chapters, particularly in Osun. The national body should conduct an audit of IPAC's activities in Osun State. Similarly, INEC should closely monitor IPAC's activities in different states. The various headlines such as "IPAC knocks Osun PDP - https://thenationonlineng.net/ipac-knocks-osun-pdp/" and "PDP is one out of 18 political parties in Osun, says IPAC - https://sunnewsonline.com/pdp-is-one-out-of-18-political-parties-in-osun-says-ipac/" clearly demonstrate the intense animosity that the current IPAC leadership harbors against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and their actions should be unequivocally condemned.

Another headline, "Osun 2022: Adeleke, IPAC bicker over attack on PDP guber candidate,- https://dailypost.ng/2022/05/18/osun-2022-adeleke-ipac-bicker-over-attack-on-pdp-guber-candidate/ " highlights the disagreements between Adeleke and IPAC regarding the assault on the PDP gubernatorial candidate during the 2022 Osun Governorship election. Numerous releases from IPAC Osun have not only mocked Governor Demola Adeleke but have also attacked and humiliated him. The Osun APPPS advises the current Chairman of IPAC to utilize the remainder of his tenure to rectify his wrongdoings.

 

Osun NRM Chairman alleges Afeni and Masilo of Fraud, Anti-party and Impersonation

 

ALLEGATIONS OF IMPERSONATION, ANTI-PARTY AND FRAUD AGAINST MR GBENGA AFENI AND PRINCE ADESOJI ADELEKE (MASILO) OF THE BOOT PARTY, OSUN STATE.

 

The Osun State Chairman of National Rescue Movement Party in Osun State, Prince Adetona Abede has made a serious allegations against one Mr Gbenga Afeni a member and the senatorial candidate of Boot party in the February 25th national assembly election, masquerading as the National Rescue Movement (NRM) Chairman in Osun State with the active connivance of Prince Adesoji Adeleke (Masilo).

 

 Prince Adetona Abede has also accused the said Prince Adesoji Adeleke (Masilo) the Osun State Chairman of Boot party of collecting and pocketing  the sum of one million naira given to each political parties in alliance with the then ruling APC party in Osun state during the 2022 governorship election meant for his party NRM in Osun state.

 

 However,Prince Adesoji Adeleke (Masilo) refused to give the money to the authentic Chairman of NRM in Osun State Prince Adetona Abede despite supporting APC in the governorship election.

 

Prince Adetona Abede has further alleged that the Osun State Boot Party Chairman (Masilo) is known for fraudulent activities like this which has made the Boot party led by him to be considered as corrupt,and this has depreciated the value and glory of the Boot Party in Osun State with his record of anti party, electoral fraud, and political prostitution,as he was nicknamed as AGIP (Any Government In Power) because of his antecedents.

 

 Meanwhile in order to cover up this atrocities,Prince Adesoji Adeleke (Masilo)  therefore engaged his senatorial candidate,Mr Gbenga Afeni, a card-carrying member of the Boot Party, by parading him as the Chairman of NRM, even to the extent of taking pictures with the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner claiming that the revered REC,Mr Mutiu Agboke is aware of their scam which the Resident Electoral Commissioner is not aware of. 

This act of impersonation and criminal activities of the duo of Adeleke and Afeni is against the law of the land and we therefore implored the National leadership of Boot party to wade in before it degenerates further.

 

The leadership of NRM has confirmed Prince Adetona Abede as the authentic Chairman of the party, and his name is in Osun state INEC record as the NRM state Chairman as at the time of writing this report. The said Gbenga Afeni is not a card-carrying member of NRM, but a member of the Boot Party where he contested as a Senatorial candidate  in the just concluded Senatorial election representing Osun East Senatorial district of the state.  

 

Afeni has a record of anti party activities in his former party before joining Boot party in Osun state.

 

Prince Adetona Abede has reported the impersonation case leveled against Gbenga Afeni to the Osun State Commissioner of Police and the Director of State Security. 

 

The allegations made by Prince Adetona Abede are serious, and they threaten the integrity of the political party system in Nigeria, particularly Osun State. 

The actions of Masilo and Afeni are illegal and against the law. It is important that the authorities investigate these allegations thoroughly and take appropriate action against them if found to be true.

 

Impersonation is a serious crime that is punishable by law. It is illegal to assume the identity of another person or to present oneself as someone else. Gbenga Afeni's actions of parading himself as the Chairman of NRM in the state with the support of Prince Adesoji Adeleke (Masilo) needs to be investigated and dealth with accordingly.

 

The political party system is meant to be transparent and fair, and it is important that the integrity of the system be upheld in our country- Nigeria.

 

Prince Adetona Abede claimed he is receiving threats and attempts on his life because he is fighting for his rights and sanity in the political party system of Osun State. It is important that he is protected and that the authorities take appropriate measures to ensure his safety.

 

The political party system in Osun State should be based on merit and not on fraudulent activities or anti party activities. 

 

The public should be aware of the actions of Masilo and Afeni, and they should not be allowed to continue their fraudulent and anti party activities.

 

The media should also play a role in exposing the actions of people like Masilo and Afeni and holding them accountable for their actions.

 

ACPP Urges Senator Ademola Adeleke To Stay Focused

 

ACPP URGES SENATOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE TO STAY FOCUSED AND NOT BE CARRIED AWAY BY THE RECENT JUDGMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL.

 

The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) under the leadership of Wole Adedoyin, has urged Senator Ademola Adeleke to stay focused and not be carried away by the recent judgment of the tribunal.

The ACPP, a coalition of political parties and political groups from across Osun State, expresses its support for Adeleke and reminds him that the tribunal's ruling is not the final verdict in the ongoing electoral dispute. The alliance further urged Senator Ademola Adeleke to remain steadfast and continue to fight for what he believes is right.

"We understand that this can be a difficult and emotional time for Adeleke and his supporters," said Wole Adedoyin, ACPP Coordinator. "But we urge Senator Ademola Adeleke to stay strong and not be discouraged by the tribunal's decision. The legal process is ongoing and we are confident that the truth will ultimately prevail."

The ACPP also calls on all parties involved in the electoral dispute to respect the rule of law and allow the legal process to run its course without interference or intimidation.

"We urge all parties to refrain from any actions that could undermine the integrity of the legal process," said the ACPP Coordinator. "The people of Osun state deserve to have their voices heard and their votes counted."

The ACPP will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available.