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The All Progressives Congress APC candidate for Ilesa East State Constituency at the last weekend's House of Assembly election, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye on Tuesday, broke his silence on the outcome of the election, claiming that the exercise was characterized by widespread violence, harrasment, thuggery and brigandage, hampered the people from voting in several polling units cut across the 11 Wards of Ilesa East State Constituency.
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly in a press release claimed that the the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrong to have declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the election.
He, however remarked that the party is studying the results and will respond at the appropriate time.
Below is the full text of the address:
I wish to thank my family, friends, associates, supporters, and party faithfuls for their support before, during, and after the March 18 House of Assembly elections in Osun State.
The election, which was characterized by widespread violence, harrasment, thuggery and brigandage, hampered our people from voting in several polling units cut across the 11 Wards of Ilesa East State Constituency.
This new trend of violence introduced to our politics in Ijesaland and other parts of the state started during the Presidential/National Assembly elections. If politics is all about service, I see no reason for the bloodletting. The bodies are too many, and they must stop. The continued onslaught and harassment against our people since Sunday must also stop.
I also came under attack in the early hours of February 22, if not for divine providence and the gallantry of men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and Department of State Security (DSS).
It is also pertinent to note that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrong to have declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the election, overvoting was recorded in several polling units, as well as violence in places where elections never held (video evidences are online).
Cancelling the results of these aforementioned polling units as outlined in the electoral act would have drastically reduced the total votes cast and give the APC an edge.
However, I understand that for certain human and technological deficiencies, INEC may not be able to deliver an election that is 100% credible, they must however embark on a holistic review after every election cycle and up their game by ensuring that the principles and cardinals of the electoral act is adhered to.
To my supporters, I want to use this opportunity to urge you all to remain calm. The party is studying the results and will respond at the appropriate time.
This is just a temporary setback which doesn't last long, God has been faithful to me all these years, this is not the end of the road, we shall come out stronger at the end of it all.
Ilesa is life to me, Ijesa is my proud heritage, and I will continue to contribute my quota to the development of our land.
God bless Ilesa East
God bless Ijesaland
God bless Osun and Nigeria
Sincerely,
Timothy Owoeye
APC HoA Candidate, Ilesa East
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