The campaign organisation of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, yesterday, derided the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over its controversial primary elections and described the party as “a den of anti-people dictators specialising in truncating the will of the people.”

In a statement by Media Director of his organisation, Malam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke said that the APC conducted ‘inconclusive legislative primaries,’ and berated the party and the state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, for allegedly demonstrating incompetence in public governance and party administration.

He said: “The failure of APC government has now extended to lack of capacity to transparently organise free and fair primaries and congresses.

“It is hard to imagine that nearly a week after primaries were supposedly held by the APC for various elective offices across Osun State, the outcomes are still a source of controversies. If APC needs help, we are ready to help it organise a credible primary election.

“This shameful and undemocratic approach has left many confused, as aspirants and their supporters took turns to declare themselves winners. It is the height of irresponsibility and this goes to show that the APC can no longer be trusted with the management of the state.”

“Whereas the PDP conducted credible, fair and free primaries and candidates for available positions are known to all, the APC put up a charade that not only makes a mockery of democracy but also explains why it has done a very bad job in managing Osun State over the years.

“If the APC cannot conduct transparent primaries, it will not be hard to understand why its management of public resources is marred by confusion. If the APC cannot be sincere with its membership by ensuring that the wishes of the majority prevail, it is clear why lies and deceits are the tools of governance in the past twelve years.

Osun people can no longer live in denial and must come to terms with the gross failings of the APC.”