Osun LG Poll: APC Holds Primary August 20

In preparation for the February 2025 local government election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold its primary on August 20.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that the primary is a sequel to the submission of the party’s letter of intention to participate in the election to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) on July 29.

A statement signed by Comrade Wole Adunola, the state Publicity Secretary of the party, assured its members of a fair democratic process.

Adunola noted that the guidelines for the shadow election were agreed upon at an expanded state working committee meeting of the party, which had in attendance major party stakeholders and chieftains of the party across the state.

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He said, “Sales and submission of notification of forms hold between August 7th and August 13th, 2024;  Screening of candidates and publication of screening results between 13th – 16th August; Screening of appeals from 17th – 18th August 2024.”

Other items in the timetable include the final determination of appeals and publication of screened candidates by the SWC on August 19, the election of 5 delegates per ward on the same day; the primary election on August 20, with the elections appeals taking place on August 21 and the SWC ratification and submission of the names of candidates to OSIEC finalised on August 22.