Group Raises Alarm over Posting of APC Agents to INEC’s Key Departments

…..Threatens Hell Against Electoral Bandits

The Osun Grassroots Movement (OGM) has raised alarm over ongoing secret posting of operatives of the All Progressive Congress(APC) to critical departments of the electoral commission ahead of the August 15 elections.

In a strongly worded statement in Osogbo issued by the group Convener, Adetunji David, alleged that key operational departments of the INEC are being populated with APC agents while general mass transfer is ongoing to subvert the will of Osun voters.

Warning INEC leadership of tough resistance against any ploy to rig Osun polls, the group declared that Osun towns and villages will be a graveyard for any electoral official who tamper with Osun votes on August 15.

“ We call on INEC leadership to beware of ongoing shenanigans and stop any rigging plot because death awaits any electoral bandits who attempt to rig Osun elections. No election riggers will.leave Osun alive”, the group warned in the statement.
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‎We issue the above warning because It has come to our notice, through credible findings, that there are ongoing clandestine efforts by elements within the APC to orchestrate the transfer of key officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, including the Resident Electoral Commissioner.

There are also indications of targeted intimidation and administrative pressure on principled electoral officers who have refused to compromise professional standards. Such individuals are allegedly being earmarked for redeployment out of the state to create an enabling environment for electoral manipulation.
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‎Furthermore, recent developments within the Commission, including changes in strategic departments such as the ICT directorate, raise serious questions about the timing, intent, and potential implications for electoral transparency. Reports of inducements and promises of preferential treatment to certain officials further compound these concerns.
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‎These actions, if left unchecked, constitute a grave threat to democratic consolidation, electoral credibility, and public trust in governance. The manipulation of institutional structures for partisan advantage undermines the rule of law and erodes the foundational principles of free, fair, and credible elections.
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‎In light of the above, the Osun Grassroots Movement calls on all relevant authorities, including electoral oversight bodies, civil society organizations, and the international community, to remain vigilant and proactive in safeguarding the sanctity of the electoral process.

We urge that all institutions entrusted with electoral responsibilities uphold the highest standards of neutrality, transparency, and accountability.
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‎We will resist any attempt to disenfranchise Osun people through underhand political maneuvers. We will not wait for the electoral crimes to be committed on August 15. We will stop them before electoral bandits kidnapped our democracy.”, the group warmed.