Fellow Osun state indigenes we have fought yesterday's battle and prevailed but sadly the opposing forces are at it again. But do not waver for we shall crush them in the battle to come.
Gather your weapons which is your PVC and let's vote out this government together!
#TinubuOuttaOsun
#NoToHalfSalary
#ImoleDe

chieyine:
In my layman's opinion, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrong in declaring the Osun Gubernatorial election as inconclusive because the votes in certain polling units were cancelled.

The decision of INEC to cancel the election in those areas after voting had taken place, means that INEC had already excluded the votes in these areas from the election process and therefore those units should have no place in the overall results.

My opinion would have been different if the election in the affected units did not take place at all, may be as a result of malfunctioning of the card readers or unavailability of the electoral materials. However, because the voting took place and was cancelled, only the courts can reverse the initial decision by INEC to cancel the votes in these areas.

That is why I call on our party and its candidate to seek further legal interpretation on this decision by the electoral body. One cannot but wonder whether if places were reversed, and the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was the one leading in the election, if INEC would have taken the same decision that it has taken now.

At this point, it is necessary to also call on INEC to display courage, boldness, independence, neutrality and patriotism so as to send signals to the world at large that the Nigerian electoral system has come of age and that our democracy has matured. The electoral body needs to re-assure all and sundry that the 2019 election and other elections will be free of manipulations and undue interference.

INEC should note that the Osun gubernatorial election is not only about that South-western state. It is about our country and the entire world is watching. Our national interest is at stake. The integrity of our electoral system is at stake. The reputation of the electoral body is at stake. The future of our democracy is on the line. The way INEC conclusively handles the Osun election will determine global expectations from our political process. It should therefore ensure that the wish of the Osun State electorate eventually prevails.

I praise the dedication and hard work of PDP supporters and the candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke. They have remained steadfast, resilient, focused and determined.

Let me also commend all the other contestants in yesterday's election for their gallant efforts. This is because it is clear they are all working for the same objective from different perspectives and platforms to ensure that the era of mis-governance, pain, injustice and insensitivity to the plight of the common people comes to an end. It is our hope that they will all co-operate with Senator Adeleke to ensure that Osun State witnesses a development-oriented era.

Let me remind our party supporters and the good people of Osun State that this INEC decision constitutes only a delay of the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke and the PDP in the Osun Gubernatorial election — as our triumph will come either through the judiciary or further balloting.

I thank PDP supporters and the general public in Osun State and note that we got to this point after many months of hard work, determination and focus. We should not despair and not lose our focus and determination to ensure that the final results reflects the will of the Osun people.

Our party is ahead, despite the irregularities. Our people must remain resilient to see this through to the finish. Now is the time to re-strategize, reach out to all the other candidates and their supporters, build on our lead, and bring this election home.

Our supporters and the entire people of Osun State should remain calm and maintain peace as we move forward to see the successful completion of the electoral process.

Once again, I thank all supporters of the PDP and the people of Osun State who stayed up all night, both physically and on social media to monitor the numbers and protect our votes. We remain undeterred, and we all remain determined to ensure that Senator Ademola Adeleke becomes the next Governor of Osun State.

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON
President of the Senate and Chairman, PDP Presidential Council on Osun Gubernatorial Election.

Source: https://naijapolitico.com.ng/inec-wrong-in-declaring-osun-inconclusive-saraki/

Indirectly Saraki has taken over the duty of Inec before the conclusion of remaining election coming up on thursday

Is Saraki a layman after contesting and winning two gubernatorial elections and two senatorial elections and over seeing the emergence of a two term governor and very many other political office holders elections? Gullible Nigerians are buying into his blackmail and pretence already. What is his locus? He only just rejoined the PDP. He should have shared his opinion with the leader of the party. All these anarchists politician wanting to cause crisis for the poor to take to the streets and kill themselves. The INEC has given its verdict. Keep your layman opinion yo yourself. The same Adeleke he would not use his office and power to help support to succeed his late brother a former colleague in the Senate. Now you are his layman opinion champion. Haba!

[quote author=Alzirida post=71465209]In 2015 Kogi.

Abubakar Audu (APC) - 240,867
PDP - 199,514 votes.
Margin of 41,353 votes in APC's favour.

Result: Inconclusive.

Rerun fixed because 49,953 cancelled votes > 41,353 votes advantage.

You know the laws, quit being a fraudulent nuisance, the law is not partisan.

Saraki is sooooo dumb damnn! What a foooooo!

Throwback:
When did Saraki become authority to speak on electoral laws?

And this is the same man who is our Senate President who was trying to change the electoral schedule for 2019?


The very same man who hid overnight in the National Assembly car park so he could hurriedly conduct the principal officers election the next morning, while his own party members were away at a meeting he ought to have also been present to discuss the Senate presidency choice of the party.

He disenfranchised his own party members from voting in their very 1st legislative task, just so as to ensure his own personal victory as the only contestant while handing the minority PDP the Deputy Senate Presidency which PDP never handed any opposition party when they held away.
Saraki would find his own payback soon enough.

though Im not a fan of politics but Asides politics Nigeria is blessed to have somebody like Saraki his intelligent is second to none learn how to grow above hates.

Legolast:
Who wins is none of my business, what am after is that the constitution needs to be amended concerning electing our political office holders.
How can the constitution says someone who wants to contest for post of governor or president must have senior school certificate but nowadays if graduates are looking for employment they will say minimum of second class upper.

The whole of Nigeria constitution needs to be changed .. the constitution only favours the politicians . The only part of the constitution that favours you and I, is the part that as to do with freedom of information which is not even free anymore .

Doerstech:
oUR Next President....see how hr has been active and engaging the entire process....Look at his choice of words...see how intelligent he is....That's the man we need come 2019.....

Not the one that fly's away to bad mouth Nigerian's from time to time.....in Skepta and Wizdayo's voice....Buhari/APC with thier bad energy should go FAR AWAY FROM US......

Sarathief your next presido

itswell1:
APC was robbed of this election.the areas in which PDP conspired with inec to cancel the votes are APC strongholds and APC was leading before Pdp carried out thier evil agenda

You must be very high on weed

Hmmmmmm

I cee another uprising next year

sonnie10:
This man should be President already. Full of wisdom

Yes o! President of Biafra!

Mmlanrehh:


Am not here to defend the Senate President but read the first sentence in the write up it states 'From my own LAYMAN'S VIEW'

Bro checkup the meaning of zombie in the dictionary. Don't argue with zombified beings, use your time wisely.

Throwback:
When did Saraki become authority to speak on electoral laws?

And this is the same man who is our Senate President who was trying to change the electoral schedule for 2019?


The very same man who hid overnight in the National Assembly car park so he could hurriedly conduct the principal officers election the next morning, while his own party members were away at a meeting he ought to have also been present to discuss the Senate presidency choice of the party.

He disenfranchised his own party members from voting in their very 1st legislative task, just so as to ensure his own personal victory as the only contestant while handing the minority PDP the Deputy Senate Presidency which PDP never handed any opposition party when they held away.


Saraki would find his own payback soon enough.

just shut d hell up with your wild allegations.

Kogi election and subsequent rerun even when the late Audu was ahead in votes easily comes to mind. Saraki should go and reconvene NASS and get down to pressing matters instead of playing God.

On a lighter note - "In my layman's understanding, the long recess of NASS is a person indictment of Saraki turning the national legislature into his personal estate"......shebi im talk im layman's mind too.

ODUBEZE:

INEC did not handle this issue well at all!

They just proofed to the whole world that they are in APC camp and that portends danger for our democracy. This simply means that they cannot be trusted!

And if they cannot be trusted, how can they conduct 2019 elections

Legolast:
Who wins is none of my business, what am after is that the constitution needs to be amended concerning electing our political office holders.
How can the constitution says someone who wants to contest for post of governor or president must have senior school certificate but nowadays if graduates are looking for employment they will say minimum of second class upper.

equally appn to mbuhari ....d governor wit ssce ll now b in control of p.hd

bluecircle470:
Does saraki calls himself SP without knowing what our electoral law says! Saraki is dumb with this

pls say. What do the constitution and electoral act say professor of constitutional law

MrMou:

Yes o! President of Biafra!

You are not a Patriot

itswell1:
APC was robbed of this election.the areas in which PDP conspired with inec to cancel the votes are APC strongholds and APC was leading before Pdp carried out thier evil agenda

joke of the century. With your federal and state might and 8 APC governors and jagaban in osogbo

bakol:
To think that a senate president is not even oblivious of the extant part of the electroral law on inconclusive election amuses me...

And his extremely daft plagiocephalic followers from a certain landlocked region are applauding him thinking he's making so much sense by being ignorant! Nothing we no go see for this country!

MarketingAce:
A nairalander once said that what's the essence of Nigerian politics without Saraki in it? Absolutely nothing!!!
I stand with Saraki.

Make una dey decieve una self, the man with so many questionable actions. Nigerian have so soon forgotten the wuruwuru he played to become senate president. Sarki is nt for anybody but for himself. This man can only win in the east because they now have a common enemy(buhari).

azimibraun:
Is Saraki a layman after contesting and winning two gubernatorial elections and two senatorial elections and over seeing the emergence of a two term governor and very many other political office holders elections? Gullible Nigerians are buying into his blackmail and pretence already. What is his locus? He only just rejoined the PDP. He should have shared his opinion with the leader of the party. All these anarchists politician wanting to cause crisis for the poor to take to the streets and kill themselves. The INEC has given its verdict. Keep your layman opinion yo yourself. The same Adeleke he would not use his office and power to help support to succeed his late brother a former colleague in the Senate. Now you are his layman opinion champion. Haba!

Sarki has changed his moniker azimibraun

INEC has been compromised.its obvious they are on the side of APC...zip just want to know if it's possible for a foreign body to organize and conduct our general elections in 2019,cos that is the only way free and fair election would be guaranteed,that is the only way the voice of the people will surely count!

MarketingAce:
A nairalander once said that what's the essence of Nigerian politics without Saraki in it? Absolutely nothing!!!
I stand with Saraki.

Gbaaam

sonnie10:

You are not a Patriot

You support a Saraki & a demonic & satanic PDP who've wrecked Nigeria mercilessly for years & you claim to be a patriot? Funny people!

Even if you think the APC hasn't met your expectations, is it the shameless PDP that is now the Messiah when there are other parties who you could push if you claim to be a patriot?

almarthins:


Make una dey decieve una self, the man with so many questionable actions. Nigerian have so soon forgotten the wuruwuru he played to become senate president. Sarki is nt for anybody but for himself. This man can only win in the east because they now have a common enemy(buhari).

Just like our C in C is for everyone in his northern skewed appointments?

When the traitor himself spoken

chieyine:
In my layman's opinion, the Independent National Electoral aqCommission (INEC) was wrong in declaring the Osun Gubernatorial election as inconclusive because the votes in certain polling units were cancelled.

The decision of INEC to cancel the election in those areas after voting had taken place, means that INEC had already excluded the votes in these areas from the election process and therefore those units should have no place in the overall results.

My opinion would have been different if the election in the affected units did not take place at all, may be as a result of malfunctioning of the card readers or unavailability of the electoral materials. However, because the voting took place and was cancelled, only the courts can reverse the initial decision by INEC to cancel the votes in these areas.

That is why I call on our party and its candidate to seek further legal interpretation on this decision by the electoral body. One cannot but wonder whether if places were reversed, and the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was the one leading in the election, if INEC would have taken the same decision that it has taken now.

At this point, it is necessary to also call on INEC to display courage, boldness, independence, neutrality and patriotism so as to send signals to the world at large that the Nigerian electoral system has come of age and that our democracy has matured. The electoral body needs to re-assure all and sundry that the 2019 election and other elections will be free of manipulations and undue interference.

INEC should note that the Osun gubernatorial election is not only about that South-western state. It is about our country and the entire world is watching. Our national interest is at stake. The integrity of our electoral system is at stake. The reputation of the electoral body is at stake. The future of our democracy is on the line. The way INEC conclusively handles the Osun election will determine global expectations from our political process. It should therefore ensure that the wish of the Osun State electorate eventually prevails.

I praise the dedication and hard work of PDP supporters and the candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke. They have remained steadfast, resilient, focused and determined.

Let me also commend all the other contestants in yesterday's election for their gallant efforts. This is because it is clear they are all working for the same objective from different perspectives and platforms to ensure that the era of mis-governance, pain, injustice and insensitivity to the plight of the common people comes to an end. It is our hope that they will all co-operate with Senator Adeleke to ensure that Osun State witnesses a development-oriented era.

Let me remind our party supporters and the good people of Osun State that this INEC decision constitutes only a delay of the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke and the PDP in the Osun Gubernatorial election — as our triumph will come either through the judiciary or further balloting.

I thank PDP supporters and the general public in Osun State and note that we got to this point after many months of hard work, determination and focus. We should not despair and not lose our focus and determination to ensure that the final results reflects the will of the Osun people.

Our party is ahead, despite the irregularities. Our people must remain resilient to see this through to the finish. Now is the time to re-strategize, reach out to all the other candidates and their supporters, build on our lead, and bring this election home.

Our supporters and the entire people of Osun State should remain calm and maintain peace as we move forward to see the successful completion of the electoral process.

Once again, I thank all supporters of the PDP and the people of Osun State who stayed up all night, both physically and on social media to monitor the numbers and protect our votes. We remain undeterred, and we all remain determined to ensure that Senator Ademola Adeleke becomes the next Governor of Osun State.

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON
President of the Senate and Chairman, PDP Presidential Council on Osun Gubernatorial Election.

Source: https://naijapolitico.com.ng/inec-wrong-in-declaring-osun-inconclusive-saraki/

newsnjobs:
If it was APC that won with that slight margin, INEC would have not brought in this law they are using, they would announce APC as the winner.



No need for too much talk, PDP should go and strategies on how they will win in during the rerun election in the affected areas.


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Kogi state that APC won was inconclusive

Jaynaira:
Is this the first time elections are declared inconclusive? Even elections APC was leading was also declared inconclusive. Its there in the electoral act. Saraki who should know better as the very arm of govt that gave life to the act should not come here n play politics. The act says if the margin between the top two is less than cancelled votes,its inconclusive. Any of the parties stand a chance of winning if the cancelled votes are recast. The aim of the act is to make sure politicians don't go and commit electoral offences in their opponent strongholds just in order to invalidate votes there and claim victory. Fair to all to me. Stop whining and go prepare for the rerun.

i just cant believe a senate president doesnt know this simple things

Abeg l want to ask if Tinubu is still in Osun state.

ODUBEZE:

INEC did not handle this issue well at all!

They just proofed to the whole world that they are in APC camp and that portends danger for our democracy. This simply means that they cannot be trusted!

And if they cannot be trusted, how can they conduct 2019 elections

Proved not proofed. Before you castigate INEC, what does the electoral act say?

Beedude:

Infact u are not alone on this. A Governor or President need just O'level. While a job of 70k go dey require 2nd class upper and some years working experience.

They made it like that to lower the standard and accommodate a certain section of the country who normally throw up olodos to run for office of president!

If law makers don't understand the law, we need serious prayers in this country. Must it be about Tribe, Party or Region at all times.