APC will not participate in Osun LG election – Oyetola 

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not participate in the Osun state local government election slated for February 22 because the Court of Appeal has reinstated the chairmen and councillors and they would soon return to office.

He urged the security agencies to enforce the judgment of the Court of Appeal and ensure that the newly reinstated council officials return to their seats.

Oyetola who spoke to journalists after addressing party members at his campaign office in Osogbo, Friday, commended the judiciary for returning the sacked council chairmen and councillors, assuring that they will tow the line of justice to return to office.

The former governor of Osun state also advised members of his party, APC, who had trooped out to welcome him, to prepare for the 2026 governorship election.

Oyetola who expressed optimism that all the reinstated council officials will return to their offices through the instrumentation of law, urged them to remain law abiding.

He also noted that the APC will not participate in the local government election slated for February 22, but to return to office in line with the instrument of law.

He said, “We thank Almighty God for this wonderful judgment. I must also commend the judiciary. We’ve been on this litigation since 2022. 

“We lost at the High court but we thank God that the court of appeal has restored the mandate of our chairmen and councillors. We are law abiding citizens. APC is a party of rule of law. We appeal to security agencies to do the needful to ensure that these people are giving the opportunity to resume to their offices.

“I want to charge members of the party to brace up for 2026, by the grace of God, we are returning to power,” Oyetola said.

The APC chairman in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, appreciated the support of Oyetola for the party, even after leaving the state, noting that the party is more stronger and united.