ABEOKUTA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has refuted the reports in some social media news platforms that leaders of the party were administering ritual oath on members.
The party described the allegation against its leadership, as not only wild and unsubstantiated, but also malicious, unfounded and libellous.
A statement signed by the Director of Publicity of the party, Nuberu Olufemi, on Friday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, said that no leader of Ogun APC engaged in any ritual oath-taking activities, declaring that, “the publication is entirely false, baseless, and politically motivated.”
Nuberu added that the publication was concocted deliberately by agents of disunity and detractors to undermine the integrity of the APC, its dedicated leaders and the peaceful political environmental in Ogun State.
“The APC categorically denies the existence of any ritual oath-taking event involving its members or leaders. The claims are not only fabricated, but also designed to incite public disaffection, spread fear, and damage the reputation of the party and its officials. The event described in the publication is a complete fiction, and the party dissociates itself entirely from such irresponsible reporting.
“As a law-abiding and responsible political organisation, the APC operates strictly within the framework of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, and its own constitution.
“While oath-taking is a recognised constitutional practice for affirming loyalty and service to the nation, it is strictly regulated by the Oaths Act, which outlines the qualifications of authorised persons to administer oaths and the purposes for which they may be administered. The APC condemns any action that contravenes these legal and ethical standards,” the statement reads partly.
