Osun election: Matters arising, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Granted, political parties have the constitutional right to campaign, mobilise supporters and deploy legitimate party structures in prosecuting electoral battles, but the motive of those who exported their nuisance value to Osun on Election Day, when campaign had ended, could have been anything but altruistic.
President Bola Tinubu, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), called to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke, and APC chieftains who had invaded the state to do what they know how best — manipulation of election results — scurried out of town with their tails between their legs: in deep shame, humiliation and utter defeat.
On the eve of the election, several APC governors, federal lawmakers, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and high-ranking APC leaders with their retinue of aides and heavy security details invaded Osun with sacks of money.
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