In no distant time, precisely Saturday 22nd September 2018; the people of Osun state in the South West will troop out in their numbers to cast their votes for the man who will be the next Governor of the state to replace Rauf Aregbesola and to redirect or re energize their fate in all ramifications.
It is a two man race or a two party race that consists of the APC's candidate Adegboyega Oyetola and that of the PDP's candidate Ademola Adeleke. Although, 48 parties and their candidates are scurrying for the hot seat to do the hot Job but considering the facts on ground, it is a two man race. This is because, since the advent of APC who eventually bustled power from the PDP, it had been a two political party contest with other parties playing to the gallery maybe as a result of their insufficient wherewithal or support base. However, one can not outrightly jettison the candidates of ADC, Fatai Akinbade, Mooshood Adeoti of the ADP, the immediate past secretary to the state government and former senator Iyiola Omisore of SDP.

Considering the state of vote buying by political parties in our electoral system and the desire of the APC to have a total control in the South West calls for a serious contest. Having taken cognizance of APC outrightly winning all Governorship elections except that of Bayelsa and Anambra under the eagle eyes of PMB, there is need for the PDP and Adeleke to act smartly within the confines of the law to outsmart PMB and the APC if they must win.

Therefore, the foregoing can be achieved by studying the templates of Governor Dickson of Bayelsa State. Dickson is one of the current political strategist in Nigeria and he has not lost any election since his breakthrough to the political space after his appointment as Commissioner for Attorney General and Justice. Dickson had won his opponents and their political clientele's (godfather's) even in the most difficult times. For instance, He was able to secure a second term ticket for the House of Representatives when everybody thought he was walking on a tight rope because the then Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva who had his anointed candidate. Furthermore, Dickson being a strategist won the December 2015 Governorship elections in Bayelsa State having fears of federal might and the increasing popularity of the APC. So many thought, that was the end of Dickson been elected for the second time to govern Bayelsa and considering the second term jinx that barricaded the previous Governors. Dickson was able to break that jinx and fears of the federal might to successfully enthrone himself to be first man in history of Bayelsa state to occupy Creek Haven for these number of years.
It is also worthy to note that, Dickson is the only PDP candidate to have won a Governorship elections in Nigeria since the advent of APC administration in the hands of Buhari and that of the present INEC Boss. For now, Dickson remains the main leading opposition party candidate to have won a Governorship election.

Conclusively, if the PDP and its candidate in the forth coming Governorship elections in Osun state must win, then, there is need for them to consciously strategize on Dickson's strategies.
You may ask, what are his strategies? They are best known to him and his political calculations have been working out for him.

BY: SUNDAY OYINMIEBI

You have not even mentioned any tangible thing to hold for success of Adeleke your candidate in osun state. Point of correction, you said dickson is the only governor that has won the governorship race during the regime of pmb since he came to power, this a blatant lie. What of governor of anambra state, obiano?secondly, all your analysis can work in balyesa but not in osun state because of so many factors. No 1 the issue of incumbent governor.2. Division in the house of pdp. 3. The issue of dancing senator. 4. The issue of certificate. 5. Run away from public debate because of his lapses. 6. Partially because of his religion for converting to christian which make him to add his Muslim to his campaign

Please read the second to last paragraph, which clearly explains where your eyes didn't capture.