imagePresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Osogbo, Osun State capital, declared that the Federal Government would not allow miscreants take over Osun State.
The President, who stated this in Osogbo while speaking at the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship rally held at Osogbo township stadium, referred to the post-election violence that erupted shortly after 2011 general election during which 10 members of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, were killed.

He then warned that the Federal Government would not allow acts of lawlessness, adding that Osun State would be properly policed to prevent unnecessary loss of lives and create atmosphere favourable for the conduct of election.

Jonathan said: “I thank the people of Osun for the warm reception. It shows that you love the PDP. Our party respects Nigerians and traditional institution. Traditional rulers have given us their support and prayers. We are expecting a birthday gift from you all for the Vice President Sambo next Saturday. You should know what I mean by that statement.


He also justified the use of soldiers during elections, saying the measure was meant to protect the people’s votes from being stolen.
“We won’t allow a repeat of 2011incident or allow miscreants to take over Osun State and cause havoc. We would ensure that Osun is properly policed. Anybody who calls himself a thug or militant would be dealt with,” he continued.

“We must tell you that we are capable of conducting a peaceful poll, where your votes would count. One man, one vote, one youth, one vote. We asked Nigerians to go and queue for voters’ registration. Some of you spent hours to register and collect your voters’ card. Some people said we should not bring soldiers so that hoodlums would come take away your ballot boxes. Say no to that. Our votes must count”.

He said PDP remains the only party that allows internal democracy to thrive by allowing members to select whoever that would be presented as flag bearer in any election from the president to the councillors.

Jonathan promised to work with Senator Iyiola Omisore to develop the state and pleaded with the people of Osun State to vote en masse for him on August 9.
Also, Vice President Namadi Sambo described the PDP flag bearer as a proven technocrat with track record and wherewithal to lead an elite state and called on the electorate to vote Omisore as governor to enable him plough back his wealth of experience to properly develop the state.


In his remarks, PDP National chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, said the party had been expecting the governorship election in Osun State since it lost power in the state through court to the APC in 2010.

He congratulated Omisore on his anticipated victory, saying any doubt before the grand finale of the party about the chances of PDP at the poll had been erased with the turnout at the event.

The chairman of PDP Governor’s Forum, Chief Goodswill Akpabio, while addressing the gathering, said the forum had already brought a registration form of the group for the PDP candidate because of the confidence he has in Omisore’s ability to win the state back for the PDP.

Akpabio stated that like he predicted victory for PDP in Ekiti State and it came to pass, he said that the outcome of the Osun State governorship poll would favour the party.

Also speaking, Ekiti state governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, said further shock awaits APC after Osun State governorship election, saying his emergence was still a mystery for the party.

Earlier, during a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade. Jonathan said “Omisore’s time has come; God’s time is the best,” he said.

He said the PDP candidate was a “fantastic material” that Osun needs at this time to take the state to the “promised land”.

“I urge support for the PDP gubernatorial candidate, cast your vote for him and Mr. Omisore will not let you down,” the president Jonathan assured.

Iin his remarks, Oba Sijuwade called for a minute silence in memory of the souls of departed heroes. The traditional ruler named such heroes as the late Obafemi Awolowo, Bola Ige, Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano and Igwe Okagwe, the Obi of Onitsha among others.

Mr. Sijuwade described Mr. Omisore as a humble person, saying that he “stepped aside” for former Governors Bisi Akande and Olagunsoye Oyinlola when he prevailed on him.

He said it is only God who has the power to appoint the president, governors, and traditional rulers.

On the unity of the country, Sijuwade said “without unity the country’s progress will remain very slow”. He appealed to traditional rulers to join hands with the government to rid the country of insurgency.

“With their support, Boko Haram insurgency and other activities militating against national growth will become a thing of the past.” He said the South-West zone and particularly Osun needed more federal presence in line with the president’s transformation agenda.

The monarch also called on the government to continue to give critical sectors – agriculture and aviation – a boost.

He solicited the support of the president for the revival of cocoa farming, completion of Ile-Ife water dam and the expansion of Ife-Ibadan expressway.
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Its a done deal Osun is going to PDP. Bye APC osun is PDPnation. APC came into osun through the backdoor of court order. it has never won a major election in osun state and never will. There will be no ballot stuffing/stealing which is their stock in trade and hence APC will lose osun.

jazzydee: Its a done deal Osun is going to PDP. Bye APC osun is PDPnation. APC came into osun through the backdoor of court order. it has never won a major election in osun state and never will. There will be no ballot stuffing/stealing which is their stock in trade and hence APC will lose osun.

I agree all of ogbeni's nepotism, outsourcing of contracts,political positions and looting of the commonwealth of osun to benefit him and his master at lagos will end on the 9th of August.
Osun people will take charge of their state and expel all looters from their enclave, by voting APC out of office.

Akpabio predicted the ekiti election results, he will get it right again in Osun elections

This is an eye opener that pdp is up to the game of oppressing and suppressing the opposition wit security agent to rig in style.

Akpabio is doing everything to prempt the rigged figure he plan to announce. But thus says EGIFT, if PDP display any Ebola symptom in this Osun Elections, the will be quarantined instantaneously.

Nigeria is in the path to Salvation. Liberation is here.
APC...Osun...Nigeria...Celebration!!!

Thank yhu PDP for purchasing the Form. Aregbesola doesn't need to buy it for the second time. Thank yhu Papa Deceive Pikin for the kind gesture. Aregbe, Oya go and fill the form please on Monday, sheti-gbo!!

let me see the performance of the supporter of APC without their rigging machinery

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It is only someone that is unconscious of reality will be editing people's comment. It is a criminal offense to lie, misquote, copyright infringement, etc.

People like you in school will copy a fellow student's answers including his name. I made my comment and I stand by it. Try and get some intelligence from that drum of yours.

By Sunday, the water must have been cleared. Let the best candidate win.