The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election, insisting that he did not secure the highest number of valid votes recorded in the poll.

The party’s position was disclosed by Oluwole Oke, Director-General of the APC Governorship Campaign Committee in Osun State, who said the party was still reviewing the electoral records before announcing its next course of action.

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Oke said the APC would not come under pressure to reach out to Adeleke, stressing that the party wanted to establish the facts from the available records. “We are studying the records, and soon we will make our position known to the members of the public,” he said. His remarks indicate that the APC is continuing its assessment of the election rather than accepting Adeleke’s victory as the final position.

The dispute places the election result under renewed scrutiny, particularly the distribution and validity of the votes recorded for the leading candidates. By maintaining that Adeleke did not obtain the highest valid votes, the APC appears to be preparing to formally challenge the outcome after completing its review of the electoral documents and figures.

Oke did not disclose the specific records being examined or state what immediate action the APC would take once the review is completed. However, his comments suggest that the party’s leadership in Osun is considering its options and intends to communicate its findings publicly.

The APC’s rejection of Adeleke’s victory is likely to sustain political tension in Osun as the party weighs its next move. For now, Oke said the party would remain focused on studying the records and would not be compelled to engage the governor before determining its position.