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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged Osun residents and voters to ignore threats from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and troop out en masse to vote for his re-election on August 15th.
Addressing a church service of the Winners Church, Osogbo, yesterday, the governor accused the Marine Minister, Gboyega Oyetola; the APC Candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi and Hon. Wole Oke of unleashing violence on Osun people because the people have rejected them.
“Because the people have rejected them, because voters have endorsed me, because defeat stared them in the face, they resorted to violence. We are not scared. Osun people are not afraid.
“August 15, Osun people will show agents of violence that we are not cowards. Our people’s safety is guaranteed. Come out and vote. Punish those killing and maiming our people by voting against them on August 15th.
“We are not scared of Osun APC. We have the capacities and the strengths. But we care for the safety of our people. My primary goal is the protection and safety of my people. My people, come out and vote your conscience,” the governor tasked the congregation.
Adeleke, who declared that God gives power to whom He wills, said his achievements in office overwhelmed Oyebamiji and Osun APC, saying, “Our achievements in workers’ welfare, health, education, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors speak for us.
“I will be victorious against Mr Oyebamiji and Osun APC on August 15. We represent the light and we shall overcome darkness. Osun people must rise and they are rising. We must and we are fighting for our rights to vote and be voted for,” the governor noted.
The resident pastor, Adekunle Oluseyi, had earlier declared the month and the service the reign and shower of blessings, praying to God to bless the governor and grant him wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of the state.