The EU Election Monitoring Group Coordinator, Paul Edwards, advised the governor of Osun state to seek a redress in the law court over the arbitrariness to the build up to the Osun election. The Coordinator gave this advice when his team paid a courtesy visit on the governor at his residence after the announcement of the election results.

the Coordinator congratulated the governor for his victory in the Osun election and said the only way to enhance Nigerian democracy is by adherence to the rule of law.

Aregbesola had complained about the recklessness and arbitrary use of military and security personnel to harass, intimidate and arrest APC national officials, party leaders in the state and agents of the party.

According to him, “We are here to congratulate Your Excellency on your victory in the Saturday governorship election. Besides, our mission here is to also find out from you about the conduct of the election.

“We have observed the election all over the state and have our reports.
“In any election like this, there are bounds to be issues. But it is our opinion that whatever the complaint you have, you should choose the legal option to seek remedy.

“Let us rely on the instrumentality of law to pursue whatever anomaly or violation of rights we have suffered.

“Let us always use the legal method to stop the impunity used by one unit of government against the other. “It is through this option that we can deepen democratic institutions wherever it is practised in the world.

“If you send your complaints to the EU, we shall take note of it and act accordingly within the framework of law,” the EU coordinator said.