All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State has criticised the state House of Assembly over allegations linking a former governor to recent staff movements within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Thursday, by Kola Olabisi, the Osun APC Director of Media and Information, the party described the claims by lawmakers led by Speaker Adewale Egbedun as unfounded, following a press briefing held in Osogbo earlier in the day.
The Assembly had alleged that Gboyega Oyetola, now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, was behind what it described as internal operational changes within INEC in the state.
Reacting to this, the APC insisted that “such staff redeployments fall strictly within the statutory responsibilities of the electoral body and are guided by existing electoral laws.
“Routine administrative actions of INEC should not be misconstrued or politicised. Such transfers have occurred previously without controversy.”
The party said it had no involvement in the internal affairs of INEC and was unaware of the specific staff movement referenced by the lawmakers.
“We are not even aware that such action has taken place, and we are not concerned with the internal operations of the commission,” the APC said.
The statement also dismissed the allegation against Oyetola as lacking evidence, stressing that “it is a fundamental principle that whoever makes an allegation must provide proof.”
The APC accused the lawmakers of diverting attention from governance issues, suggesting that their actions were politically motivated ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
