…vows to challenge outcome in court
The campaign organisation of Mr. Abayomi Hunye has dismissed the results of the Ogun State APC governorship primary election, arguing that the announced outcome failed to represent the genuine choice of party members who took part in the exercise.
In a re-joinder released on behalf of the Abayomi Hunye Campaign and Supporters’ Movement, the group criticised the official announcement declaring Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola the winner of the primary with 304,055 votes, while Hunye was said to have received no votes at all.
The organisation said the declaration was unacceptable and contradicted reports it allegedly received from its agents in all 236 wards across Ogun State.
The statement said figures compiled by the party’s representatives showed that Hunye polled 453,765 votes, compared to the 304,055 votes declared for Senator Adeola.
The campaign maintained that the figures publicly released could not be regarded as conclusive proof of a free, fair, credible, or uncontested democratic exercise.
It stressed that Hunye was a duly screened, cleared, and recognised aspirant of the APC before the conduct of the governorship primary election.
The group further stated that the aspirant actively participated in the process despite what it described as earlier attempts and allegations allegedly aimed at frustrating his candidacy.
The statement expressed concern over what it called widespread complaints from supporters regarding intimidation, harassment, restriction of participation, and disruption of mobilisation efforts in several locations across the state.
According to the organisation, such developments allegedly prevented genuine voting opportunities in some areas during the exercise.
The campaign also questioned the credibility of the declaration that Hunye scored zero votes despite his active participation in the primary process.
It argued that the outcome raised serious questions that required objective internal review by the party leadership.
The statement demanded transparency on the methodology used for accreditation and collation during the primary election.
It also requested clarification on the basis upon which votes were allegedly allocated or excluded in the final computation.
The group further called for disclosure of complaints and incidents recorded across various wards during the exercise.
According to the campaign, there was also a need to determine whether all aspirants and their supporters were given equal opportunities to participate in the process.
The organisation noted that reports circulating from certain local government areas appeared inconsistent with the final statewide declaration announced by the party.
It maintained that such discrepancies should be investigated through lawful party and constitutional channels rather than dismissed.
Describing the situation as an “abuse of democratic principles,” the campaign said the re-joinder was aimed at setting the record straight and defending the integrity of the APC.
The group also described the development as “political rascality,” insisting that it would pursue all constitutional and legal options available to challenge the process.
According to the statement, the campaign would challenge any outcome that failed to reflect what it called the genuine will of participating party members and its claimed lawful votes of 453,765.
Despite its grievances, the organisation appealed to supporters to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and resolute while awaiting further actions by the campaign leadership.
The statement was signed by the Abayomi Hunye Campaign Organisation and the Coalition of Supporters for Democratic Integrity.
