By: Abdul-Rahman Baban-Saibo
It
had indeed been a marathon and exhaustive struggle and would therefore be
unjust for the just mind to keep mute over the challenges encountered all
through the quest. Albeit the struggle ended up a success, it was more of a war
between Osun-people/APC on one side and the Nigerian-military-and-paramilitary/PDP
on the other side. Thanks to the Osun people who stood firm for their right and
thus made it a historic and glorious day for democracy.
It
was indeed a rather glorious day for the people of Osun state for having their
votes counted. Much the same, it was a joyous moment for the campaign team of
the Victor and a rather incredible exulting moment for Governor Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola.
I
recall watching on NTA nine O`clock news Aregbesola giving his tribute to the
people yet complaining over the overly imposed security sent to his state.
Yours sincerely could only fathom why a mountain breaking number of men would
be sent to a state where not more than 3million people harmoniously reside in
the name of security beef up just for a day gubernatorial election. I forgive
those who ask the question “why the security men were not in Sambisa to
#BringBackOurGirls.
I
was not surprised reading about the detainment of the APC Spokesman Alhaji Lai
Mohammed for no known reason of course. It puzzles that the only thing the over
seventy-thousand security men could do was to kidnap members of the opposition
APC. Pardon me; they also connived with some INEC officials to rig the election
through ballot box snatching and making trouble at polling stations.
However,
the election could be adjudged fair since free is a far lost word to be used in
the Nigerian political atmosphere, particularly in contemporary times.
Alas!
My kudos and congratulatory message goes to the people of Osun state who,
unlike the people of Ekiti state, earned not just my most valued honor and
highest respect but also that of other Nigerian democrats. #OsunHaveDecidedAgain
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