…Questions Adeola’s Declared 304,055 Votes
…Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Irregularities
The campaign organisation of Mr. Abayomi Semako Hunye has rejected the outcome of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, insisting that the declared results did not reflect the true wishes of participating party members.
In a re-joinder issued on behalf of the Abayomi Semako Hunye Campaign and Supporters’ Movement, the group faulted the public declaration which announced Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as winner of the primary with 304,055 votes while Hunye was reportedly credited with zero votes.
The organisation described the declaration as unacceptable and inconsistent with reports allegedly obtained from its agents across the 236 wards in Ogun State.
According to the statement, information collated by its party representatives indicated that Hunye secured 453,765 votes as against the 304,055 votes announced 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 Semako Hunye Campaign Organisation and the Coalition of Supporters for Democratic Integrity.
