Osun Gov. Poll: APGA, AAC, ZLP Adopt Senator Ademola Adeleke

 

OSUN GOV. POLL: APGA, AAC, ZLP ADOPT SENATOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE, WARN INEC AGAINST DECLARING OSUN POLL INCONCLUSIVE

 

By: Wole Adedoyin

 

Three opposition political parties on Friday agreed to adopt the governorship candidate of the PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as their consensus candidate for Saturday’s governorship election.

 

The concerned political parties also warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against declaring the governorship election inconclusive saying INEC under the leadership of Mahmood Yakubu must keep to its promise of a transparent process.

 

According to a release jointly signed by them, the parties, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), African Action Congress (AAC) and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) said the decision of their governorship candidates to step down for Senator Ademola Adeleke showed that the larger interest of the people of Osun state matters most to them.

 

Parts of the statement read, “We, the three political parties urge our members all over Osun State and the good people in the state in general to take their destiny in their hands by voting for our adopted candidate, Senator Demola Adeleke for the position of governor of Osun State. This is to ensure PDP’s victory and to enable us to usher in a coalition government in Osun State, so that the state may be liberated from poverty, unemployment and insecurity.”

 

“Governor Gboyega Oyetola is a perfect example of arrogance in failure. His government is a certified failure which has brought unprecedented hardship, chaos, escalated insecurity and hopelessness in our state in the last three and half years.”

 

“We are worried that Osun State under the political administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola is presently overwhelmed with rising negatives in the areas of unemployment, poverty, insecurity and other developmental indices owing to the absence of political will of the present administration to demonstrate quality leadership. We have compared economic indices of Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) administrations and concluded that the ruling party has brought Osun State to endless tales of woes. Osun State has continued to deteriorate and the citizens have become numb and accustomed to bad economic news. Governor Gboyega Oyetola has failed in the areas of health, education, agriculture, rural development, basic infrastructure, employment opportunities etc.”

 

“Senator Ademola Adeleke is our consensus candidate and our hope. We won’t give up until we hear the final whistle because we are aware that some persons from the ruling party, who know that they are no longer enjoying the goodwill of Osun people, believe that they can only achieve their aim through rigging. But the truth is that regardless of whatever they want to do, we will confront them and we will deliver as Osun people. We will stand firm and we know that by the grace of God almighty, Senator Ademola Adeleke will emerge as Osun Governor.  We are using this opportunity to tell Osun Electorate that, in an election such as this, you must be ready not just to vote, but to also defend your votes. We should defend our votes up to the collation centres.”

 

“We also condemn the APC government under the leadership of Governor Gboyega Oyetola for his refusal to approve the use of Freedom Park and Osogbo City Stadium for the mega rally of the state chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP). The two properties belong to the Osun people and not APC; the public properties are being funded with Osun people’s money. It is, therefore, surprising that the people of Osun, who are members of the opposition party, are being denied the use of the public utilities.”

 

The statement further added that other programmes highlighted by Senator Ademola Adeleke for the development of Osun State, as contained in his campaign agenda, were in tandem with the core values of the three political platforms.

 

The concerned political parties said INEC must remain independent in discharging its constitutional mandate and provide a level-playing ground for all political parties.

 

The parties finally alerted the international community, security agencies, observers and other stakeholders on the expediency for stringent adherence to democratic ethos in the conduct of the election.

 

Be neutral, Independent in discharging Duties, ACPP urges INEC

 

BE NEUTRAL, INDEPENDENT IN DISCHARGING DUTIES, ACPP URGES INEC.

 

 

Ahead of Saturday's Governorship polls, the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be neutral and independent in the discharge of their duties.

 

 

In a statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Wole Adedoyin called on INEC to exhibit professionalism in the conduct of the July 16 governorship election.

 

 

ACPP said INEC must remain independent in discharging its constitutional mandate and provide a level-playing ground for all political parties.

 

 

According to Adedoyin, a free, transparent and credible election will not only strengthen the nation’s electoral system, but also be a pointer to the 2023 general elections.

 

 

ACPP further advised the electorate to vote wisely and choose the best among the candidates, saying Osun will be better if a man of vision is elected. He urged the people to vote for a candidate who is ‘ready to render selfless services for the state’s socio-economic development.

 

 

ACPP posited that for the election to be peaceful and hitch-free, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and other security formations must be neutral and ensure justice, fairness and equity.

 

 

ACPP finally alerted INEC, the international community, security agencies, observers and other stakeholders on the expediency for stringent adherence to democratic ethos in the conduct of the election.

 

 

ACPP Felicitates with Osun Muslims, urges them to pray for the success of July 16th Governorship election

 

ACPP FELICITATES WITH OSUN MUSLIMS, URGES THEM TO PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF JULY 16TH GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

 

The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP)  has  felicitated  with Osun State  Muslims on the occasion of  this year Eid-el-Kabir  celebration, urging them to emulate the Holy Prophet Mohammed  by imbibing the ideals of sacrifice  demonstrated by the Prophet.

In a Sallah Message, issued and signed by the Coordinator of the group,  Wole Adedoyin and made available to newsmen said  Eid-el-Kabir  is a season of Love, Peace, togetherness and Sacrifice.

The Message further urged all Osun Muslims to use today's occasion to pray for the success of the forthcoming July 16th Governorship Election. 

The message further urged Osun State Citizens to embrace religious tolerance which will promote peace across the country and enhance national development.

ACPP finally called on the Muslim faithful to use this year Eid-El-Kabir celebrations to re-dedicate themselves to the ideals of peace, security and friendship.

Osun Guber: ACPP Urges Osun Electorates To Vote Their Conscience

 

OSUN GUBER: ACPP URGES OSUN ELECTORATES TO VOTE THEIR CONSCIENCE

 

 

The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) has urged Osun Electorates to vote their conscience in the coming July 16th Governorship election.

 

 

In a statement issued by the Coordinator of the group, Wole Adedoyin charged Osun Electorates to wake up from apathy and take their destiny in their hands while swiftly warning voters to abstain from being paid by corrupt politicians for their votes as such an act would attract the wrath of God.

 

 

ACPP said it was the civic responsibility of Osun citizens to collect their permanent voter cards and vote in the coming election.

 

 

"As the July 16th governorship election is around the corner, Osun citizens need to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and vote according to their consciences, and not along their primordial or parochial sentiments.

 

 

“Osun citizens must be actively involved in the process of electing their next governor who will be in positions of authority in the next four years; it is part of their civic responsibility.”

 

 

In the same vein, ACPP urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure early opening polls and transparent elections in Osun state, being the second election to be conducted following the enactment of a new Electoral Law,

 

ACPP Condemns Violent Attack On PDP Members In Osogbo By Thugs

 

ACPP CONDEMNS VIOLENT ATTACK ON PDP MEMBERS IN OSOGBO BY THUGS

 

 

The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) under the leadership of Wole Adedoyin has condemned the violent invasion and attack on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) early this week in Osogbo.

  ACPP said that they received the news of violent invasion of extended PDP Campaign train in Osogbo with shock and disbelief, warning NURTW members from the area to resist from being used as political thugs.

 It would be recalled that some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were recently attacked by suspected hoodlums around Isale-Osun area of Osogbo, Osun state.

 ACPP in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilesa on Wednesday, called on security agencies to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators and their likely sponsors.

  “The Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) condemns in very strong terms this attack in which more than seventy members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were wounded.”

  “It’s quite unfortunate and regrettable that some people still play undemocratic politics of thuggery in 2022. Any political party that still uses thugs and violence should be resisted by all well meaning Osun Voters and all political stakeholders must come together to combat this holistically before it degenerates to something worse.”

 ACPP further called for “thorough investigation of the incident to ensure adequate actions are taken against anyone found to have overstepped his bounds.”