*Meanwhile, the PDP candidate, Iyiola Omisore has declined to attend the debate.

*3:35: And the candidates have not yet arrived.
*Candidates yet to arrive, 30 minutes after we were meant to have started.

*The national and state anthem have been recited, and a short prayer said for the #Chibok girls. And we are ready to begin.

*The hall is filled with anxious youths waiting to interact with the aspirants. Invited participants are still being screened and accredited for entry. There is a fairly tight security here, to gain entry into the hall, we were screened for firearms and other metal devices by security men, invitations were seen and each invited guest is made to fill out a registration register. There are more than 200 guests.

*Ibrahim Adeoti of the UPN, and SDP’s Segun Adewusi have both arrived for #OsunDebate2014. We await the arrival of the other 3 candidates.

*A selection of quotes from Segun Adewusi: “I do not believe our children receive the kind of education fit for the 21st century.”, “After secondary education, I will emphasise on vocational education. Nowadays jobs are not available.”, “I will review school fees and make scholarships available.”

*A selection of quotes from Ibrahim Adeoti: “We have to get the right teachers, right equipment create an enabling environment to make the best from what they are being taught.”, “I will give the teachers an enabling environment, as a parent I will make education free in Osun.”, “I’m not blaming the present admin alone for the woes in education but I know what it takes to bring back quality education.”, “I will revoke the experiment in the state, the lives of the kids are precious. We need to be compassionate.”

L-R: The Moderator; Elder Adewusi of the SDP and Ibrahim Adeoti of the UPN.

* 5:02PM: We are still awaiting the presence of the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at this debate.

Keep it coming..

Mayb dey r afraid of debate

Which TV station is airing it?