The Society made this known through its Executive Director, Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, at this month’s edition of the State of the State address, and the 30th of its kind.
He noted that upon sighting any ambiguity in the Appellate Court judgment, seeking clarification from an explicit Court should have been done and not rushing to hold the election.
“We were thus shocked that Barr. Hashim Abioye, on whose neck several allegations of partisanship were hanging, decided to proceed with the Elections, despite the clear indications of looming anarchy.
If it is proved that the Courts indeed reinstated the Chairmen and Councilors elected in 2022, where will OSSIEC put the persons elected via the 2025LG elections? The rush was suspicious, and quite irresponsible, especially coming from an organization that should have no vested interest,” he explained.
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Oyedokun-Alli enjoined active players in the political unrest to respect the rule of law while stressing that all parties must immediately return to the relevant Court as legal ambiguities are better resolved through laid down competent judicial processes.
“We have keenly followed the brickbats that followed the Appeal Court Judgment of February 10, 2025, and we must state unequivocally that all political gladiators in the state have not acted in the best interest of peace, and security of lives and properties.’
“We believe that legal ambiguities are better resolved through laid-down judicial processes,” he added
The group equally frowned at the attempted assassination of one of its members, Wole Oladapo, whose home was burgled on Monday, 17th of February,2025, through 18th of February, 2025, for unknown intentions.
They labeled any attempt to silence the voice of the people as utterly condemnable.
Speaking with newsmen, the victim of the occurrence, Oladapo, recounted that the ugly event happened overnight, and none of his belongings was taken away but left an imprint, which caused panic in his family.
While commending the Federal Government for the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Development in Osun State, the group posited that a rise in the cost of services ranging from telecommunication to electricity, among others has deepened the level of poverty in the Land.