OSUN 2022: ACPP ACCUSES IPAC OF BEING BIAS AGAINST PDP AND
DEMOLA ADELEKE
The Alliance of Collaborating
Political Parties (ACPP) which consists of Osun based political groups and
parties has alleged that the recent activities of the Osun state chapter of the
Interparty Advisory Council (IPAC) under the leadership of one Mr. Wale Adebayo
were against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the
forthcoming poll, Demola Adeleke which were designed to cause mayhem in IPAC
and to scuttle democracy in the state.
ACPP under the leadership of Wole
Adedoyin made the allegation on Tuesday after the Council recently went to the
press with two screaming headlines, “IPAC Lampoons Adeleke over alleged plans
to influence outcome of governorship poll” and “IPAC tackles PDP over alleged
plan to rig Osun Polls”
ACPP described as false the
Council’s allegation that PDP and its governorship candidate, Demola Adeleke
wants to influence the outcome of governorship polls and have no plan to rig
any election.
ACPP further alleged that IPAC in
Osun State under the leadership of Mr. Wale Adebayo flouted the IPAC Code of
Conduct by coming out publicly condemning one party for another party who are
both members of the same council saying there was no balance, justice or
fairness and it was glaring.
Parts of the release read: "The
major function of IPAC is to work assiduously with INEC to strengthen the
capacity of political parties through voter education, sensitisation of members
and the general public, to completely minimise inconclusive elections and
promote level playing ground for all political parties."
"IPAC is not INEC’s
Spokesperson. Turning IPAC into a political tool against PDP and its candidate
will only bring condemnation and destruction to the Council. The duo of Osun
IPAC Chairman and Secretary should let the Stakeholders know if IPAC is now an
appendage of the APC Government. PDP and APC are both staunch members of IPAC.
The Chairman and Secretary of Osun IPAC should have published the releases
under the platforms of their respective political parties. There is need for
them to be reschooled on the aim and objectives of IPAC. Their actions are
against IPAC’s Code of Conduct. IPAC is a neutral body.
ACPP finally urged the good people
of Osun State to disregard allegations by the Council against the People's
Democratic Party (PDP) and it's candidate, Demola Adeleke, describing them as
propaganda.