These are interesting times in Osun State. Interesting times because it seems that the fear of the voters have become the beginning of wisdom for the politicians in the state. It is a good thing for democracy except that this was not the case until the Ekiti earthquake that swept out an arrogant state executive that is an apt representation of the APC’s leadership who never gave a damn about what the people thought, felt or wanted. It is a beautiful thing that the voters are now the beautiful bride. It is a good development and it would serve our people well on the long run regardless of whatever mistakes that might be made going forward.

The voters, or if broadly viewed, the people of Osun have a lot to thank the people of Ekiti State for since June 21, 2014 when they voted out Kayode Fayemi and sent him packing. This event has caused the lot of the people in Osun State to improve. It has caused their so-called “revolutionary and unusual” governor, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola to come down from his high horse, walk on the scraggy ground and feel the pains of Osun people that he had hitherto ignored . Suddenly, things that were thought hitherto impossible have become possible in Osun State. Things that the teachers, the artisans, the Local government employees, the civil servants and other pressure groups thought could not happen have been happening. Just all of a sudden!

Areggbesola’s hitherto hallucination was that the Osun people have no choice but to vote for him and his APC regardless of how the people were treated. He believed erroneously that the Osun people would not even consider the PDP as an alternative or any other party for that matter. He believed he could kick the people around the way and manner he liked. He believes that the Osun voters are in a tight corner where there would not be able to find an outlet except accepting, voting for and living with the arrogance of the APC and their godfather from Bourdillion.

But thanks to the Ekiti people for sending a very resounding message. All of a sudden, Aregbesola has found time to meet with the principals and the headmasters of all Osun State schools after almost four years in the saddle. He has met them and trying hard right now to gauge their feelings. Now, Aregbesola wanted to know what they are feeling, what they are thinking and what they can do to help his government as well as what they can contribute to the education policy in Osun State. The Osun State Conference of Principals and Headmasters are showing courtesy to him. They are listening to Aregbesola. But [size=14pt]they are wondering if he is sincere.[/size] They are not sure he is honest as they ask themselves, where is he for the last four years? Why now? Is it because of the coming gubernatorial election on August 9? How are sure he would not punish them more severely in the coming years as soon as he wins the elections?

All of a sudden, Aregbesola has been able to find funds to pay the salaries of the teachers and the civil servants in Osun State. He suddenly found means to pay them and tried to convince them that the civil servants “are in the same boat” with him. Before now, the civil servants could go to hell. Their votes are not needed. They could not do a thing about his re-election and he would win hands down without their support. He ignored their concerns and seemed to deliberately victimized them. His Chief of Staff told the civil servants that their votes would not be of any effect and that their support was not important. But all of a sudden, all the backlog of salaries was paid and July salaries were even paid in advance.

To the amazement of the civil servants, the females amongst them have been getting [size=15pt]gifts of rice, vegetable oil and cash[/size] from the Aregbesola’s campaign. All of a sudden the votes of the civil servants appeared it would count on August 9. But the civil servants have the same questions that the teachers are having – why now? If Aregbesola had all these resources why did he make them suffer for several months before paying their salaries? Why did he wait till when the election is around the corner before he felt that they matter? The civil servants are wondering that if Kayode Fayemi was not kicked out of Ekiti State House, would they still be going hungry with their respective families? Would they still continue to suffer indignity from Aregbesola and his APC? Would they still be in abeyance in the calculus of things in Osun State? How are they sure that things would not revert to status quo ante after the elections if they vote for Aregbesola on August 9?

All of a sudden, Aregbesola was able to find funds to pay the entitlements of the pensioners. The pensioners who have been hitherto dismissed as very limited in number and of no consequential electoral value, all of a sudden are being courted by Aregbesola. He found the funds to pay their emoluments. They are also asking the same questions. They are wondering if they do not have a sadist at the saddle in Osun State? They are asking where did the funds come from? Did he have the funds all this while? If so, why did Aregbesola hold out on them? Why did he not pay them? Is this related to the defeat of his fellow governor in Ekiti? Is this new gestures a function of August 9 elections? Could this kind of person be trusted to do the right things after August 9?

All of a sudden, the Okada riders are new brides in Osun. They are getting new tyres and tubes for their motorbikes across the state. Some of their leadership who complained that they had waited several times for several hours to see Aregbesola but to no avail are wondering where did all this largesse come from. They are wondering if someone whom they waited for about 8 hours before seeing him on one occasion and did not even bother to give them 30 minutes audience is a sincere man. They are wondering if Aregbesola is not giving them a bait to get their votes on August 9? They are wondering if they should buy what Aregbesola is selling them hook, line and sinker?

All of a sudden, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is a political bride that Aregbesola and his mentor, Alhaji Bola Tinubu has to prostrate for. This is the same man that the APC lie-machine is calling a “murderer”, “thief”, “killer”, “thug” and all the ugly names in the book. This is the same Oyinlola that Tinubu, Aregbesola and their gang of propagandists wants the entire Yoruba Nation to see as a devil reincarnate. This is the same Oyinlola that the APC wants all of us to believe was an “undesirable element.” Yet, it is this Oyinlola that the APC leadership is chasing all over the place to buy his support. They have been going to his house without being invited and paying unscheduled visits to his house. Where lays the integrity of Aregbesola and his Tinubu? Does it mean they have been blackmailing the Prince of Okuku? Does it mean they have been lying against the former governor of Osun State? Or is it that Aregbesola is shameless in his pursuit of power?

It is always a good thing when a governor responds to the yearnings of the people. It shows the power of the vote. It shows the beauty of democracy. [s]It underscores why all efforts to rig elections must be in top gear.[/s] This way, the voice of the people would be heard and the will of the people would be done. This way, an arrogant, condescending and standoffish governor could be sent packing. This way a listening governor who really cares about the people and sees himself as peoples’ servant could be rewarded. But what do you call a last minute largesse of Aregbesola in Osun State? With this kind of desperation, is this not hoodwinking? How can the people trust him? The timing of the largesse is very suspect and the people of Osun have good reasons to doubt his sincerity. And if they wish, vote him out on August 9.

From: http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/articles-comments/84462-aregbesola-s-last-minute-desperate-moves.html

Thanks for the insight. Aregbesola is a delinquent juvenile. He never understood the seriousness of governance. He wasted the resources of his people changing the name of Oshun state to the state of Oshun just because he got a brain wave on a visit to the state of California an act that is meaningless and unconstitutional. Then he saw America's failing urban mega schools as a model to follow in his rural Oshun.

Then more juvenile brainwaves were to follow. O this O that O everywhere. It became obvious that the people's destiny had been hijacked by a lunatic. While a governor like Peter Obi went through a thoughtful process that culminated in handing schools back to missionaries, a process that ended up with the revolutionary result of putting Anambara on top of the nation education ladder as measurable by waec jamb etc, Aregbesola went with Opon Imo. An evil contract scheme that put money in the pockets of his son.

I never knew a day will ever come that I would wish Omisore in government of any type. Aregbesola has led me there. The people must now decide.

That is the message...

Don't think you can take the citizens for a fool by your useless and inhuman policies.

Don't think you have the voters or the vote of Yorubas' in your pocket like Tinubu was thinking BEFORE NOW.

Don't think people cannot change their mind last minute over you.

The truth is, everyone need good change and would do everything to break the cord of slavery.

APC era of hooliganism has long gone in SW...

Except a last minutes change of strategy APC shall have a running battle retaining all current SW state.

Last minute move to pacify the voters is observed all over SW APC States... but the people can detect lies when they see ONE, Chameleon on the loose.

what he doing now is because democracy is working. Power is gradually residing with the people. All we need to do is to work together and grow democracy. For the governor,his case is still in the hands of his people to decide. I know despite the last minute action to appease them, they are wise now especially judging from Ekiti experience.

That is the BEAUTY of TRUE democracy. GEJ has really transformed Nigeria. In this same country, in the past, votes didn't count and the office of the citizen was useless. Election results were written before election day while the electorates could go to hell.

But all that changed since 2010, with the office of the citizen now a very powerful office in the country.

As for the Osun election, may best candidate, according to the wishes of majority of Osun people, carry the day.

lakpalakpa: Nonsense!!!

Bola Ige's Killer can only rule Osun State if he brings back Bola Ige.

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

Did ANY court convict him of the murder
If not you should STOP spreading RUMOURS!

Meanwhile were the murderers of Hon. Olagbaju in Ile-Ife who were charged, tried and convicted released from jail by Aregbesola
So, is Aregbesola and his gang not much WORSE than Omisore? Objectively, they are indeed worse than Omisore who has not been found guilty.
Are these not the relevant FACTS

Aregbe will still carry the day not because of his perceived acceptance or quality, but because among the lot, he is seen as a lesser evil.

More like a GEJ and Buhari dilemma . . . .

jmaine: Aregbe will still carry the day not because of his perceived acceptance or quality, but because among the lot, he is seen as a lesser evil.

More like a GEJ and Buhari dilemma . . . .

This is indeed the dilemma facing the Osun voter.....IF and only if PDP could have allowed a less "tainted" candidate to emerge such as Adeleke, then we would have been sure that Aregberascal will be saying his goodbyes from 10 August.
Now it is all up in the air.

lakpalakpa: Nonsense!!!

Bola Ige's Killer can only rule Osun State if he brings back Bola Ige.

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

This guy is obviously on drugs , ignore him

anonimi:

This is indeed the dilemma facing the Osun voter.....IF and only if PDP could have allowed a less "tainted" candidate to emerge such as Adeleke, then we would have been sure that Aregberascal will be saying his goodbyes from 10 August. Now it is all up in the air.

Absolutely on point . . . They have to try again in 4 years time . . . . .

Sincere9gerian: That is the BEAUTY of TRUE democracy. GEJ has really transformed Nigeria. In this same country, in the past, votes didn't count and the office of the citizen was useless. Election results were written before election day while the electorates could go to hell.

But all that changed since 2010, with the office of the citizen now a very powerful office in the country.

As for the Osun election, may best candidate, according to the wishes of majority of Osun people, carry the day.

I think you are an idio...t for daring to say GEJ has transformed Nigeria.

The same GEJ and his cohorts who forcefully returned to power disregarding the votes of the masses and the electorates shown the direction to hell when they dare stand up in objection.....

The same PDP who are notorious and widely known for fixing election results months before they take place....

I think you have a short memory or maybe you are insane.

I am not sorry to say but i think you are insane.

Sincere9gerian: That is the BEAUTY of TRUE democracy.

Can you tell us the meaning of a true democracy...... we are waiting!

anonimi:

This is indeed the dilemma facing the Osun voter.....IF and only if PDP could have allowed a less "tainted" candidate to emerge such as Adeleke, then we would have been sure that Aregberascal will be saying his goodbyes from 10 August.
Now it is all up in the air.

That's the difference between PDP and APC. PDP do not hand-pick their candidate...

anonimi:

This is indeed the dilemma facing the Osun voter.....IF and only if PDP could have allowed a less "tainted" candidate to emerge such as Adeleke, then we would have been sure that Aregberascal will be saying his goodbyes from 10 August.
Now it is all up in the air.

The electorate are not in any dilemma, forget all this online analysis, poll etc. Osun people had decided "how" to vote even before any party presented there candidate. Most are of the opinion that all politicians have killed before (directly or indirectly), so "accusations" of Omisore killing Bola Ige (whether true or not) has not found any base in the heart of the people. Lastly, this is just a bitter true, Adeleke is not as relevant as people think, I school in Ede and people don't really give a damn about him, he was a governor some 20years ago and those that were available in his generation hasn't pass any good comment about him down to the present generation. Let us all patiently wait for the JUDGEMENT DAY.

These are the voting pattern people have adopted.
1. I will vote for Aregbe or die. (they have there reasons).
2. I will vote for Omi or die.
3. I will rather vote for Omi (no evidence that he killed Bola Ige) rather than Aregbe.
4. I will rather vote for Aregbe rather than Omi (a killer).
5. Even if Omi killed Bola Ige I'll rather vote for him rather than voting for that rascal who is encouraging thugery.
6. I'll rather stay at home rather than voting for a thug (Aregbe) or a killer (Omi).
What is next is to wait for The JUDGEMENT DAY and see those who have the majority.

sincerely u raised notable points but u messed it up with your biased judgement, the outcome is here in a matter of days ( 10 or less )

stanech:

That's the difference between PDP and APC. PDP do not hand-pick their candidate...

Did PDP have any primary election in Osun? Just askin

ElFenomeno1:

I think you are an idio...t for daring to say GEJ has transformed Nigeria.

The same GEJ and his cohorts who forcefully returned to power disregarding the votes of the masses and the electorates shown the direction to hell when they dare stand up in objection.....

The same PDP who are notorious and widely known for fixing election results months before they take place....

I think you have a short memory or maybe you are insane.

I am not sorry to say but i think you are insane.

If your submission is true, then why is there a contest in Osun? Why is Aregbe doing everything humanly possible to appease the electorates? Why is Omisore campaigning from street to street? Why all the sharing of rice, recharge card, kerosine, etc?

Your silly submission flies in the face of fact. It can only make sense to APC e-goats

lakpalakpa: Nonsense!!!

Bola Ige's Killer can only rule Osun State if he brings back Bola Ige.

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

U MAKE A COMMENT LIKE A ILLITEREAT

BABAKABIRU301: U MAKE A COMMENT LIKE A ILLITEREAT

BABAKABIRU301: U MAKE A COMMENT LIKE A ILLITEREAT

Madam English Language Professor, your Grammar and spelling are in conflict with your "Professional" calling.

Sincere9gerian:
If your submission is true, then why is there a contest in Osun? Why is Aregbe doing everything humanly possible to appease the electorates? Why is Omisore campaigning from street to street? Why all the sharing of rice, recharge card, kerosine, etc?

Your silly submission flies in the face of fact. It can only make sense to APC e-goats

You are a dunce.....
What do you mean by everything humanly possible?!
Is Omishore lounging in his bedroom expecting to walk into the Govt house at the next dispensation without doing anything?!
You are one of the brainless twerps who needs to be flushed out of this forum....... Sanitization is needed here and in Nigeria.
Omisore is campaigning from street to street, does that make him a better candidate?
Fu..cking oxymoron!

anonimi:

Did ANY court convict him of the murder
If not you should STOP spreading RUMOURS!

I will remind you of this quote anytime you write your rumour about Tinubu, going by your logic most politicians are saint.

BABAKABIRU301: U MAKE A COMMENT LIKE A ILLITEREAT

It is ' an illiterate' ..... dumbfu...ck!

anonimi:

Did ANY court convict him of the murder
If not you should STOP spreading RUMOURS!

Meanwhile were the murderers of Hon. Olagbaju in Ile-Ife who were charged, tried and convicted released from jail by Aregbesola
So, is Aregbesola and his gang not much WORSE than Omisore? Objectively, they are indeed worse than Omisore who has not been found guilty.
Are these not the relevant FACTS

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anonimi:
This is indeed the dilemma facing the Osun voter.....IF and only if PDP could have allowed a less "tainted" candidate to emerge such as Adeleke, then we would have been sure that Aregberascal will be saying his goodbyes from 10 August.
Now it is all up in the air.

Hypocrite...

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

ElFenomeno1:

You are a dunce.....
What do you mean by everything humanly possible?!
Is Omishore lounging in his bedroom expecting to walk into the Govt house at the next dispensation without doing anything?!
You are one of the brainless twerps who needs to be flushed out of this forum....... Sanitization is needed here and in Nigeria.
Omisore is campaigning from street to street, does that make him a better candidate?
Fu..cking oxymoron!

dude, exchanging words with that sycophant will only reduce you to an unimaginable low. That guy has sunk into sycophancy and folly. He's a self-destroyed insane.

BABAKABIRU301: U MAKE A COMMENT LIKE A ILLITEREAT

lakpalakpa: #



Hypocrite...

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

That dude is double tongued.

lakpalakpa: Nonsense!!!

Bola Ige's Killer can only rule Osun State if he brings back Bola Ige.

@Omisore

#BringBackBolaIge

A rumor-er is worse than a murderer! - FFK!