Mr. Omisore had in early July accepted the challenge to debate Governor Rauf Aregbesola. But he did not turn up at Saturday’s radio debate.

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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] in the August 9 governorship election in Osun state, Iyiola Omisore, on Saturday failed to show up at a radio debate organized for the three leading candidates in the election.

Also absent at the debate organized by the International Republican Institute [IRI] was the candidate of the Labour Party [LP] in the election, Fatai Akinbade.
The absence of other leading contenders in the election left the candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC], Rauf Aregbesola, having all the time allotted for the “Manifesto Hour” programme to himself.
The LP candidate, Mr. Akinbade, sent his running mate to stand in for him but organisers disallowed him from participating, saying the rule was that candidates would not be represented by proxies.

The candidate of the Unity Party of Nigeria [UPN], Ibrahim Adeoti, who was not invited to the debate, however walked into the studio towards the end of the programme, insisting to be allowed to participate.

He was allowed time to speak. Organizers said they were shocked that Messrs Omisore and Akinbade failed to attend the debate.

“We wrote to them and up to 20 minutes to the beginning of the programme, they were still giving us the impression they would be attending,” said Ezenwa Nwagwu, an official of the Partners for Electoral Reform, who moderated the debate on behalf of the IRI.

“We even started the debate 45 minutes late just because we were waiting for the PDP and LP candidates to show up.”

But when contacted, Mr. Omisore said he was not properly invited to the debate.

Speaking through his Director of Media and Strategy, Diran Odeyemi, Mr. Omisore said he did not receive any formal letter inviting him, a claim the organizers rejected.

“It was only this morning that our candidate (Mr. Omisore) received a text message reminding him of the debate and that he was being expected at the OSBC studios,” Mr. Odeyemi told PREMIUM TIMES.

“We did not receive any letter from them. We have a rally today in Ikirun and as I speak to you, we are on our way there.”

But Mr. Nwagwu rejected Mr. Odeyemi’s claim, describing it as “mere political shenanigan”. “We invited them properly,” Mr. Nwagwu said. “It was not verbal invitations.

We wrote them letters and the records are there.

If we did not properly invite them, how did the APC candidate attend? How did the LP candidate get to send his running mate?”

The Labour Party however told PREMIUM TIMES its candidate was properly invited to the debate but that he could not attend because he had to be elsewhere.

“In order not to create a vacuum, he sent his running mate but the organizers did not allow him to speak,” said Kayode Oladeji, the spokesperson for Mr. Akinbade, the LP candidate.

“As far as we are concerned, we fulfilled all righteousness. It is the organisers thst should explain why they did not allow our candidate’s running mate to participate.”

In response, Mr. Nwagwu said the rules were clear from the start.

“We had made it clear that only candidates, and not their running mates were expected to participate.

There was no room for running mates and they all know that.”


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And so

was thinking this is a good opportunity to sell themselves to the osun electorates

PDP and omisore are empty baskets! The same way Jinadaft ran away from debate!

Leibnitz: And so

You make no sense, are you stupid?

Leibnitz: And so

if you ask me then who would I have to ask

The organisers didn't promise Omisore that Aregberascal will not turn the debate into a real-life fighting scene

okay I remember Omisore fearing that Aregbesola could attack him in public if they come close

not suprise though...what more do u expect from aspirants with no vision and agenda

It is now clear that PDP and LP have nothing for us so I declare me, family and friend vote will go to APC.

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RAUF don set jazz all over the venue

He that ran away, na fear dey catch am

fijiano202: not suprise though...what more do u expect from aspirants with no vision and agenda

but I do not think that any man with no vision and agenda would want to be a governor as it makes no sense at all

egift: He that ran away, na fear dey catch am

did Omisore really run away? Okay what about the LP guy Akinbade? Am beginning to form something here; that there is something about Aregbesola has that they do not want to associate with. But what can that be?

Omisore only avoided impending assault of Aregberascal. Finish.

What was pdp thinking when they fielded this omisore sef

cbrass: What was pdp thinking when they fielded this omisore sef

How can you compare Omisore with the tout and rascal currently occupying government house?

demand1982: but I do not think that any man with no vision and agenda would want to be a governor as it makes no sense at all

are u a nigerian?

Na fear catch them but to be Sincere PDP and LP aspirants are really incompetent and they are not brave enough to be govnor of a state, how can u run away from a mere public debate? Their parties shld do dia assignment better next time.

Bishop234: Na fear catch them but to be Sincere PDP and LP aspirants are really incompetent and they are not brave enough to be govnor of a state, how can u run away from a mere public debate? Their parties shld do dia assignment better next time.

APC followers like yourself are fanatical at best. How can you reconcile your dwindling support and increasing dread by the electorate even in your traditional strongholds in the SW?

August 9th is just around the corner... let us wait till then.

He who runs to fight...

He who fights to run....


Lives to fight ....

PDP aspirants always run away from public debates. GEJ did it in 2011 where he had to scamper to avoid a debate with other aspirants. The result is what we are witnessing today, GEJ's incompetence. Maybe if GEJ had participated in that debate then, many Nigerians would have seen his deficiencies b4 now.

demand1982: did Omisore really ran away? Okay what about the LP guy Akinbade? Am beginning to form something here; that there is something about Aregbesola has that they do not want to associate with. But what can that be?

The LP guy did not attend, but did send his Deputy (which was not part of the rule). But not only did Omisore chickened out like Jonathan he even went lying through his fingers that he was not duly invited.

Not surprised.
It's not in the spirit of PDP to attend political debates except it's being hosted by the Koko Master where candidates respond to already rehearsed questions.
In PDP debates don't win elections,rigging does

demand1982: but I do not think that any man with no vision and agenda would want to be a governor as it makes no sense at all

you are right bro. That is exactly why pdp makes no sense cos they all have no vision and agenda.

Shey I said it in the other thread where Omisore (a murderer per excellence) expressed concerns about his safety if put in thesame room with Aregbesola that all he was after was an apiam way, now this!

PDP: Absconding from debates since 1714!!

omenka: Shey I said it in the other thread where Omisore (a murderer per excellence) expressed concerns about his safety if put in thesame room with Aregbesola that all he was after was an apiam way, now this!

PDP: Absconding from debates since 1714!!

A court has discharged and acquitted him after standing trial.

WombRaiders:

A court has discharged and acquitted him after standing trial.

Oh really!!!

Tell me more pleeeeaaase!!

omenka: Oh really!!!

Tell me more pleeeeaaase!!

I am not a soothsayer. I can not tell you who your real dad is.

Sloan:

You make no sense, are you stupid?

some people are daft ....


The Report shows that the PDP Candidate have nothing to offer. If not, why will he stay away from such important debate?


Anyway, Kudos to Engr. Aregbesola that man knows his turf

WombRaiders: A court has discharged and acquitted him after standing trial.

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This guy also got discharged.