OSV Reaffirms Support for APC and Governor Oyebanji Amid Misleading Court Injunction Claims.

OSV Reaffirms Support for APC and Governor Oyebanji Amid Misleading Court Injunction Claims.

Dear great members of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the good people of Ekiti State,

The Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV) — a foremost grassroots political movement in Ekiti State — has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the peaceful and seamless conduct of the APC delegate election and the governorship primary scheduled for Monday, 27th October, 2025, despite the backdrop of a frivolous restraining order obtained by certain individuals.

In a statement released this morning by the Convener of the group, Hon. HC Ade, OSV urged all well-meaning citizens of Ekiti State not to be deceived or misled by any so-called kangaroo court injunction aimed at disrupting the affirmation of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) as the consensus flagbearer of our great party.

The group described the purported restraining order — allegedly obtained through the backdoor — as null and void and incapable of standing the test of time, emphasizing that Nigerian courts have repeatedly ruled against meddling in internal party affairs.

Below are some judicial precedents where the courts have maintained this position:

Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu v. Aniagwu Emmanuel & 3 Ors. (2025):

The Supreme Court ruled that disputes over internal party leadership are internal matters. Courts lack jurisdiction unless personal rights under the party’s constitution are infringed.

Ahmed Lawan Senatorial Candidacy Case (2023):

The Supreme Court held that the APC’s recognition of Ahmed Lawan as its Yobe North candidate was a party affair and dismissed the suit for being improperly filed.

Imo State Governorship Election Case (2020):

The Court reaffirmed that it only intervenes when electoral malpractices clearly affect results — not in valid party processes.

PDP v. INEC (2019):

The judiciary consistently held that it would not interfere in party primaries or candidate selections except where there is a breach of the party constitution or electoral laws.

Ibrahim Shekarau Case (2023):

The Supreme Court affirmed that internal party disputes remain within party jurisdiction unless individual rights are directly violated.

Key Takeaway:

Nigerian courts have consistently upheld that internal matters such as leadership tussles, delegate elections, and candidate selections fall strictly within party jurisdiction — unless there is a clear breach of the constitution or electoral law.

The Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV) therefore stands firmly by the APC leadership and Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, reaffirming that no amount of distraction can derail the ongoing process of consensus affirmation and continued progress in Ekiti State.

Signed,

HC Ade

Convener, Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV)