APC primary: I never declared victory, but results show I won — Akogun replies opponent
The Akogun Abdulrasheed Campaign Organization has dismissed allegations made by Hon. Aliyu Rasaq Opeyemi Apaguntan, popularly known as RAAF, over claims surrounding the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary election for the Share/Oke-Ode Constituency.
In a statement issued by the campaign’s media team, the organization described Apaguntan’s claims as “false and misleading,” insisting that Akogun Abdulrasheed never declared himself winner of the primary election.
The campaign said only the leadership of the APC has the authority to officially announce the outcome of the exercise, adding that neither Abdulrasheed nor members of his team had made any public declaration regarding the results.
According to the statement, independent reports and ward returns from the field allegedly showed that Abdulrasheed secured victory by a wide margin. However, the campaign maintained that the aspirant had chosen to await the official pronouncement of the party leadership.
The media team also reaffirmed Abdulrasheed’s loyalty to the leadership of Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the APC, stressing that the campaign would not engage in premature celebration.
The organization called on Apaguntan to embrace sportsmanship and avoid what it described as acts capable of creating division within the party.
“Politics is not a do-or-die affair,” the statement noted, urging all aspirants to accept the outcome of the process in good faith and work towards the unity of the APC ahead of the general elections.
The campaign further appealed to party members and supporters to remain calm and united while awaiting the official announcement of the primary election results.
It also dismissed allegations contained in a separate statement issued by the RAAF Media Team, describing them as malicious and unfounded.
