PDP Says Osun Election Result Is “Advance Payment” Against APC Ahead of 2027

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election as a strong warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party said the victory came at the cost of strong determination, vigilance and resistance by Osun voters.

The PDP accused the APC of deploying what it described as its “entire rigging machinery” in an attempt to win the state, alleging intimidation, assaults and arrests involving opposition politicians during the election period.

The opposition party also criticised the conduct of some national institutions, particularly security agencies, alleging partiality in favour of the ruling party.

It further condemned what it described as the freezing of state accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as a delay of more than two hours in the uploading of results from 470 polling units by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The PDP commended Osun voters for defending their votes and urged Nigerians to remain vigilant as the 2027 elections approach.

According to the party, Nigerians must not only vote but also protect and defend their votes, warning that the APC could attempt to learn from what it described as its shortcomings in Osun and improve its strategies ahead of 2027.

The PDP declared that the Osun result represents an “advance payment by Nigerians against the APC,” adding that the “balance will come in 2027,” when, according to the party, Nigerians would vote out what it described as an ineffective and destructive political class.

The party stressed that election results must reflect the freely expressed wishes of voters, rather than the interests of a privileged minority.