BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
Confusion has enveloped the primary elections of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State as conflicting results emerge on social media, apportioning victories and defeats to different aspirants.
While some supporters have been congratulating their aspirants on their victories in the exercise based on the social media results, others have been alleging rigging and manipulation by leaders of the party.
This drama is coming even as official results of the primary were yet to be released by the committee.
The state had opted for direct primary which enabled all party members holding valid membership cards to vote for the aspirants of their choice at each ward’s collation centre of the 332 wards in the state.
As of Saturday evening, official results of the State Assembly primary held on Thursday were yet to be released.
Also, results of the House of Representatives primary held on Friday were still being expected even as elections to pick senatorial candidates were being held.
Non-release of the results has brought about bickerings on social media by supporters of aspirants, especially those who were allegedly defeated in the contest.
Some aspirants have taken to their social media handles to announce themselves winners and also posted unofficial results to back their claims.
One of the members of the ruling party in the state wrote on his Facebook page, “The Ijesa North (Federal Constituency) is the funniest. When the committee did not announce anyone, everyone was just announcing himself. Now, all the four candidates have declared themselves winners.
“But the truth is that reconciliation is ongoing. They will settle soon.”
