Members of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, and community leaders in Ifon-Osun, Orolu local government area of Osun State have protested against the transfer of the candidate of the party for Orolu State Constituency to another constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The protesters, who stormed the INEC state headquarters in Osogbo, the State capital on Friday, accused the election umpire of intentionally disobeying a court judgement to mandated it to create Orolu State Constituency.
Speaking with InsightMedia, Prince Jide Akinyooye, a member of the Board of Trustees of Ifon-Orolu Progressives Union, said the community had in 2014 won a case against the INEC over suppression of Orolu State Constituency.
“In 2014, the people of Ifon-Orolu approached an High Court and the judgement against INEC was that the suppression of Orolu State Constituency is illegal and should be immediately reversed.
“When we expected the INEC to comply, it went to appeal court. But the commission didn’t file for stay of execution, which makes the high court judgement to still be binding.” He said.
Speaking with newsmen, Chairman of the ADP in Orolu local government, Yinusa Araoye said the party received with shock the transfer of their candidate to Boluwaduro/Boripe state Constituency.
“Our candidate for Orolu State Constituency filled and submitted forms to INEC. His name is Ismail Kayode Sodiq and his name now appeared for Boluwaduro/Boripe State Constituency in the INEC list released on Wednesday. This is highly unacceptable and that’s why we’re here to register our grievances.”
The candidate, who was also at the protest, asked INEC to restore his name as candidate of Orolu State Constituency immediately. 
