Admin l Wednesday, September 26, 2018
OSOGBO, Osun, Nigeria – Less than 72 hours to the Osun Governorship re-run election on Thursday, the now beautiful bride and governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore has provided direction to his teaming supporters ahead of the re-run election on Thursday.
Starconnect Media recalled that political bigwigs have made the home of the senator a Mecca of sort, with visitors from both the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the All Progressive Congress(APC). Among the visitors are former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on the part of the PDP, while on the part of APC, the visitors include Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and members of the APC excos.
But the beautiful bride who was the subject of campaign before the September 22 election based on his links with the murder of Chief Bola Ige never gave green light to any of the visiting parties. But there are unverified allegations that the APC had offered him almost 500 Million, automatic ticket for senate and two commissioners slot.
For now both candidates, Gboyega Oyetola of APC and Ademola Adeleke of PDP are hopeful.
In a statement, Jide Fakorede, media aide to Omisore said the senator would not negotiate for personal gains and abandon his people.
“After over 72 hours of pressure on him by both the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that what is paramount to him is the practice of true democracy in Osun State,”
“Omisore firmly states that he will never renege on his promise for good governance, accountability and human dignity in Osun state. Osun state has always been a stellar example of democracy where the people have consistently and freely expressed their franchise to determine who governs them.
“This should remain so. Osun people have shown that it is not business as usual. It is a positive deviation from what was hitherto the norm.
“I am telling my people that they should go with any political party that believes in what we in the SDP stand for: good governance, social justice and accountability. I have already detailed how we planned to restore Osun to the path of good governance through the five thematic pillars in the manifesto I shared during the electioneering. I will not negotiate for personal gains and abandon my people.
“My alliance is with the people of Osun state irrespective of the political party they belong. I want my people to be treated with the dignity they deserve. I desire that they have a government that will be accountable to them. I want them to experience the good governance the founding fathers of this state envisaged. I have told the parties that have solicited for my support to approach the electorates and ask for their mandate as I have assured them that I will not coerce them for political or social power. It is because I have kept my promise that has made me enjoyed their unalloyed support all these years.
“As highlighted in SDP manifestos, the five thematic pillars the SDP had hoped to implement to improve governance, eliminate financial reckless and reposition the economy of Osun state include: economic management and accountability; professionalism and performance; equity in access to service; local content and innovation and security.”
“It is the right and democratic freedom of people to choose of their own free will. Their votes should not be coerced by money, vote buying, intimidation in form of militarisation, and political and social power,” he added.
“Their voices of demand for good governance, accountability and human dignity should continue to be heard as well as salaries paid. All these are what I stand for and which the SDP had promised the people all through our electioneering campaigns. They are still paramount to me as we collectively chart the way forward for the governorship elections rerun in Osun state.”
