By Hon. Comrade James Onifade 
In a decisive move that has brought relief to millions across the State of the Living Spring, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State has sent an unambiguous message to worried residents: there is absolutely no cause for alarm regarding Governor Ademola’s candidacy in the upcoming governorship election under the Accord Political Party.
As election day draws closer, the political landscape has been dominated by what can only be described as theatrical desperation from opposition quarters. The All Progressives Congress (APC), in particular, has embarked on an increasingly desperate campaign to disqualify or nullify Governor Ademola’s candidature through a barrage of petitions and legal challenges that have left observers shaking their heads in disbelief.
But the electoral umpire has put these fantasies firmly to bed.
No Need to Panic: The Message to Osun Residents
The Resident Electoral Commissioner has made it abundantly clear that the people of Osun State should remain calm and focused. Governor Ademola’s candidature has been thoroughly examined, properly vetted, and officially affirmed.
Every constitutional requirement has been satisfied, every legal box has been ticked, and every procedural standard has been met.
What Osun residents are witnessing from the opposition camp is not legitimate democratic engagement, it’s pure political theater designed to create confusion and uncertainty where none should exist.
The commission’s position is crystal clear: the election will proceed as scheduled, with all qualified candidates on the ballot, and no amount of courtroom drama will change that fundamental reality.
APC’s Fantasy League: Disqualification Dreams Hit Reality
The APC’s approach to this election has been nothing short of remarkable and not in a good way. Rather than presenting compelling alternatives or engaging voters with substantive policy proposals, the party has chosen to invest its energy in what political analysts are calling “the disqualification delusion.”
Petition after petition has been filed, each more theatrical than the last. Legal challenges based on increasingly creative interpretations of electoral law have been paraded before various forums. Press conferences filled with dramatic allegations but light on actual evidence have become a weekly occurrence.
The result? A political party that looks less like serious contenders for governance and more like desperate performers in a comedy show that nobody asked for. Political watchers across the state have been left bemused by this strategy. One thing has become clear: when you can’t beat a candidate at the ballot box, and when you can’t match their record of performance, apparently the next logical step is to try removing them from the race entirely through judicial manipulation.
The Electoral Process: Transparent, Rigorous, and Beyond Reproach
The affirmation of Governor Ademola’s candidacy didn’t happen by accident or favoritism. It followed a comprehensive process that left no room for shortcuts or irregularities.
From the initial submission of nomination papers to the meticulous verification of all credentials, from the review of party primary processes to the final certification by electoral authorities, every stage was conducted with transparency and strict adherence to the electoral act.
This is how democracy is supposed to work. This is how the rule of law operates. And this is why the APC’s attempts to circumvent these established procedures have consistently failed.
The electoral commission operates based on law, not on the wishes or fears of political parties. No candidate can be disqualified simply because their opponents are terrified of losing to them. That’s not electoral law that’s wishful thinking.
The Comedy of the Century
There’s something almost entertaining about watching a major political party transform itself into what observers are calling “the comedians of the century.” The script writes itself: a party with no compelling message decides its best shot at victory is to remove the opposition candidate rather than defeat them fairly.
While the APC has been busy filing frivolous petitions and holding dramatic press conferences, Governor Ademola has been busy governing. While they’ve been perfecting their courtroom performances, he’s been delivering results. While they’ve been dreaming of disqualification, he’s been building infrastructure, improving education, and advancing the state’s development agenda.
A Call to Focus on What Matters
As the election approaches, Osun residents are being encouraged to look beyond the noise and focus on substance. This election should be about track records, not legal technicalities. It should be about visions for the future, not desperate attempts to prevent voters from exercising their democratic rights.
The people of Osun State deserve to make their choice based on merit, performance, and vision not on which party can file the most creative petition or deliver the most dramatic press conference.
Study the candidates. Examine their records. Consider what they’ve accomplished and what they promise to do. Make your decision based on facts, evidence, and the tangible realities of governance.
Despite the APC’s best efforts to write a different script, the story remains unchanged. Governor Ademola’s candidacy stands firm. The electoral process remains intact. And the power to choose Osun State’s next governor remains exactly where it belongs in the hands of the people.
The opposition may continue its performance art, but the main event the election itself will proceed as scheduled. The ballot box, not the courtroom, will determine the outcome.
As Osun State moves toward this crucial electoral moment, residents can approach election day with confidence and peace of mind. The process is solid. The rules are clear. And the right to vote for the candidate of your choice remains sacred and protected.
The APC’s daydreams of disqualification have collided with the hard reality of electoral law and found no traction. Their comedy show may continue, but it won’t change the fundamental facts: this election will be decided by voters, not by legal maneuvers. By ballots, not by petitions. By the democratic will of the people, not by the desperate wishes of a struggling opposition.
E-signed: Hon Comrade James Onifade
Advocate for Good Governance and A Better Judicial System
Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin