Major Reason Why Demola Adeleke, Gboyega Oyetola May Not Become Next Gov Of Osun State

Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Demola Adeleke or Gboyega Oyetola may not become the next Governor of Osun state.

And the reason for this is very simple.

There is a growing push for a strong realignment of political forces that may well work against them.

Sources disclosed to societynow.ng that efforts are ongoing to get of Dr Iyiola Omisore of the SDP, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti of the ADP, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade of the ADC, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi of the PDP, Retired Justice Folahanmi Oloyede of the ADC, Mr Kunle Adegoke of the APC, Hon. Lasun Yusuf of the APC, Professor Deolu Durotoye of the PDP and of other Osun state grass root politicians to work together towards an alternative agenda.

Societynow.ng gathered the objective is to produce an Omisore, Adeoti joint ticket.

This move is said to be fallout of the agenda of highly influential group identified as Osun Restoration Vanguard.

Information available to societynow.ng describe the group as made up of ‘’ Osun-born young professionals and unemployed graduates’’.

Societynow.ng learned the group with tentacles – spread far and near – came up with the position after an in-depth research into the political situation in Osun state.

A snippet from the result of the widespread consultation available to societynow.ng revealed why the group is not throwing weight behind Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress

‘’….That, from the preponderance of opinions gauged, the APC has courted more enemies than friends among the conscious class of the electorate, who in turn daily leave no stone unturned in polluting the minds of the unconscious, the unwary, the uninformed and the unlettered voters.

That, the Ajele syndrome is a byword crafted in the state to describe the bulk of the sitting governor’s lieutenants who are found to be unfamiliar with the state terrain and her core needs, and thus considered to care less about the slippery slope of the state, as they are regarded as parasites whose sole interest is to feast on the state’s drying blood till she breaths her last.

That, pursuant to the above, the people appear resolved without a formal meeting, to sack all the vestiges of Ajele concept, and to which extent, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC is considered to be another agent of occupation which must be rejected.

That, to worsen its already precarious situation, the APC failed to face the election battle as one united army, but chose to conduct a very controversial primary election that left it shattered beyond immediate repair…’’

The report also revealed why the group see Ademola Adeleke neither the man to back as next Osun Governor as well

‘’… That, in the midst of the APC’s internal confusions, the electorate earnestly looked towards the PDP to provide a credible and reasonable alternative which could be rallied round, to sack the sitting government of the APC which many have found to be very dubious and utterly disappointing, but the PDP irresponsibly frittered the opportunity. It went for a candidate whose ‘seriousness rating’ is the lowest among the pack, aside from a trail of eligibility scandals that dog his footsteps in a manner that has caused needless distractions to the party and has given the electorate cogent reasons to now look elsewhere for their savior…’’

In providing a way out the Osun Restoration Vanguard analyzed in the report available to societynow.ng ‘’ … no single party harbours all the saints, just as no single party is a haven to rogues. All the political parties appear to have all shades of characters in their numbers, particularly as defection windows of all the parties are ever-open. In that respect therefore, the Vanguard notes:

That, in tandem with the yearnings of the electorate, the candidates of the ADP and the SDP are found to be rooted in the politics of Osun, as they have been around, living and politicking with the people for some time now. They are found to know the state inside out, and they know the people too well.

That, however, available statistics do not show that any of the four leading parties currently maintains a clear lead (i.e. including the ADP and the SDP). While the visibility of the ADP and the SDP is anchored on the persons of their candidates, the PDP and the APC are firmer platforms that are well known but currently parade unpopular candidates. The implication is that, in the absence of a clear cut lead, the governor’s seat is up for the grabs.

That, the above being the case, the fate of the people still lies within the realm of ‘anything can happen’, which means that the unwanted by the conscious mass may become elected, riding on the nonchalance of the unconscious mass, thereby subjecting everyone to a fresh sojourn in avoidable throes.

That, to avoid the possibility of the above, passionate appeals need be conveyed to certain players in the race, to explore the progressive possibility of rank-closing in the interest of the populace they claim to want to liberate.

That, the Vanguard recognises that fine minds and brains abound across all the political platforms, and that now is not a time to maintain party hard-line or sectional jingoism. It is a call to rescue, and for which the Vanguard considers that no collaborative sacrifice should be too much to make, particularly as it affects the lives of the people one professes to love so much, and passionately seeks to serve.

That, pursuant to the above, the Vanguard passionately recommends a prompt alliance of the ADP and the SDP with the involvement of other personalities that have been identified in other camps too. In specific terms, a collaboration of Dr Iyiola Omisore of the SDP, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti of the ADP, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade of the ADC, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi of the PDP, Retired Justice Folahanmi Oloyede of the ADC, Mr Kunle Adegoke of the APC, Hon. Lasun Yusuf of the APC, Professor Deolu Durotoye of the PDP and a host of other patriots is earnestly recommended, if truly they seek a reclamation and restoration of Osun.

That, in more specific terms, the Vanguard considers it highly desirable and strategically wise for an Omisore-Adeoti ticket to emerge and supported by the above-named personalities, if truly they seek a reclamation and restoration of Osun. At the current juncture the state finds herself, concerted effort is the surest way to go. Otherwise, those who seek to explore the pervasive hunger among the populace to buy their votes, will only be helped by the current mushrooming of the platforms.

That, failure to collaborate as recommended will leave the undiscerning voter with the impression that there is yet no alternative platform strong enough to wrestle the behemoths. More so that the behemoths have abundant cash to squander.’’

The in the report signed by ‘’Engr Kazeem Ajibola’’ as Chairman and ‘’Olujide Oyeniyi, PHD’’ as Secretary, the influential group threatened against individuals urged to work together for common goal ‘’ Upon all the above, it is the Vanguard’s decision that, should the recognised players fail to collaborate to rescue the state from the jaws of the current hyenas and from the reach of the currently salivating pretenders, and should this opportunity be missed, the Vanguard may embark on a campaign to mobilise the hapless people of the state to see the mentioned players as their major enemies who are only selfishly interested in personal aggrandisement, rather than their people’s liberation as professed.’’

Societynow.ng revealed that the ‘’vanguard’’ which stated in its report that ‘’.. That, after a holistic consideration of diverse factors, four major political parties appear to be effectively in the race for the governor’s seat, namely, the PDP, the SDP, the APC and the ADP.

That, very many other parties that are also in the race interestingly parade fine materials as their standard bearers, but the parties’ appeal to the electorate is weak, particularly on account of unimpressive membership strength and scanty spread of presence.

That, while both the SDP and the PDP appear to represent a bifurcation of membership of a once one family, the APC’s and the ADP’s stories are not different. And that, to that extent, defection into the ADP as recently witnessed in the state, is nothing more than a split/shed in the erstwhile strength of the APC. It is like a one-time 12 now becoming 6 and 6. Or, 7 and 5. Nothing spectacularly different in numerical strength. The PDP-SPD’s story is not too different.’’ has started ‘’intense’’ work on actualizing its agenda.