OYO: APC demands arrest of PDP’s Mankinde over alleged breach of Electoral Law

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to sanction the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Seyi Makinde for alleged breach of electoral laws.

APC on Sunday said Makinde, in a footage released on Sunday morning, had declared himself winner of the election.

The APC petition accused Makinde of what it described as “breach of electoral laws” and thereby demanded for his immediate arrest and prosecution.

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The petition addressed to the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner and entitled“Petition Against Engr. Seyi Makinde on Electoral offences committed in breach of electoral laws “, was submitted to the Agodi office of the commission on Sunday.

The petition said Makinde “pointedly proclaimed himself winner of the governorship election in Oyo state when INEC, the authorised umpire has not concluded same nor declared any such results.”

The APC state secretary in the State, Mr. Mojeed Olaoya, who signed the petition said Makinde’s action was inciting the citizenry against an eventual credible outcome of the elections.

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