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Opinion: How the PDP helped Aregbesola win
by Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo The greatest role to the success of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was carried out by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and I think he should be magnanimous…
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Opinion: #OsunDecides shows that the poor have learnt their lessons
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju The voters collected Omisore’s money, rice and kerosine and voted convincingly for Governor Aregbesola. They were not swayed by his okada riding, corn-eating stunts. The State of…
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Finally! Iyiola Omisore Speaks: Blames INEC for election loss [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Senator Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, says that his defeat at the Saturday, 9 August, election was caused by…
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Dika Ozoemena: Why the PDP is responsible for Omisore’s loss
by Dika Ozoemena While internal factors which worked against Omisore was self-inflicted, PDP, his party, is responsible for the external factors which worked against the controversial politician. Congratulation to Ogbeni…
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I “am not a tin god” | Omisore says he is still consulting
by Kolapo Olapoju Gracious losing - or winning - has never quite been his strongpoint. Iyiola Omisore lost the recently concluded Osun election to Rauf Aregbesola, but he is…
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And one more thing: Did you see the ‘Omisore groundnut oil’ for Osun voters (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Osunstate governor, Rauf Aregbesola shared odourless fufu, while the People's Democratic Party candidate, Iyiola Omisore was the better giver; sharing rice and cooking oil. Maybe Omisore…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Omisore is finished politically, GEJ will win in 2015 & 3 other lessons we learnt from Osun
by Ayokunle Odekunle Hugely uncharismatic, perceived as arrogant and with his seemingly irredeemable image, many are of the opinion that it is high time he called time on his political…
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“False, unfair & uncharitable” | Is GEJ congratulating Aregbesola or ‘subbing’ him?
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the victory of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in the elections which tool place yesterday in the South west state of Osun.…
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We never hespererit: Femi Fani-Kayode congratulates Aregbesola
by Kolapo Olapoju Politicians are waking up to the real world. First it was Labour candidate, Fatai Akinbade, who after initially saying he would shock the world and win Osun…
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“I cannot sign the result” | PDP has rejected the Osun figures
by Isi Esene “I cannot sign. We cannot accept the outcome of the election." That was the statement made by Bola Ajao, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent in the…
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CAPTION THIS: What’s Gov. Aregbesola discussing with his son, Kabiru?
by Kolapo Olapoju It has to be strategy, no? The Osun governor, Rauf Aregbesola and his son, Kabiru stands at the balcony of their native home in Ifofin, Ilesha.…
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LIVE UPDATES: We’re liveblogging the #OsunDecides election here
The Osun State governorship election holds today 9 August, 2014. Twenty candidates representing 20 political parties are vying for the right to reside at the Osun Government House in Osogbo,…
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#OsunDecides: 10 things you SHOULD know about Lai Mohammed’s arrest (READ)
by Isi Esene After its embarrassing loss to the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Ayo Fayose in Ekiti, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is apparently throwing all it has into the…
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Opinion: Who will buy Osun State at the 2014 election bazaar? | #OsunDecides
by Oluwasegun Somefun The fight between Mr Iyisola Omisore and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola represents the quandary man could face when he wants to prove to a woman that he truly…
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#OsunDecides: These are the 4 factors that will decide today’s elections [YNaija Analysis]
by Godwin Akanfe Who is on the lips Less than 24 hours before the Osun gubernatorial poll kicks off, it is crystal clear the state is locked in a two-horse…
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Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]
by Godwin Akanfe The university town of Ile-Ife has been sealed off by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Travellers who were hoping to beat this evening's curfew met a rude…
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#OsunDecides: Thousands gather in Osogbo as Omisore shares cash
by Godwin Akanfe There were thousands of people at the field beside the OYESTECH training centre in Osogbo this afternoon. They were there to receive a sum of money…
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Opinion: Why polling agents cannot be 300metres away from polling units
by Bisola Bakare At the stakeholders forum held yesterday, the 6th day of August, 2014, at the Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo, the Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, originally…
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#OsunDecides: Students desert Osun State University in fear
by Adedayo Ademuwagun The second semester is ongoing at the Osun State University. However, the main campus in Osogbo is now empty. Students have fled the place in fear of…
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The APC says PDP bullion vans have arrived Osun to rig Saturday’s elections [DETAILS]
by Godwin Akanfe In a statement released to the press today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has alleged that the PDP has perfected plans to rig Saturday's…
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Opinion: Obanikoro is terrorising Osun while anarchy reigns in Chibok
by Olusegun Dada Our dear country, Nigeria, is definitely witnessing distressingly interesting times. While the populace lives in agony of terrorism, it is disappointing to see the lunatic gusto…
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“People will be shocked when I win Osun election” | The Labour Party candidate is in another world
by Godwin Akanfe The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the August 9 governorship election in Osun State, Fatai Akinbade, has shrugged off his poor rating in a voters’ survey…
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YNAIJA2015: Heavy security presence in state capital, Osogbo | #OsunDecides
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Filed Photo Security has been beefed up in Osogbo and environs by virtue of the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state. There were military checkpoints at various…
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YNAIJA2015: Hotel scarcity in Osogbo as election day draws near
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Hotels in Osogbo have been fully booked up ahead of the upcoming governorship election in the state. Due to the influx of people into the town concerning…
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YNAIJA2015: UPN withdraws its flagbearer, Ibrahim Adeoti from Osun election
by Kolapo Olapoju As Osun state goes into a frenzy in preparation for the elections of Saturday, 9 August, an unexpected development as risen as the Unity Party of…
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Good news for Aregbesola: Oyinlola dumps PDP for APC
by Kolapo Olapoju Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an erstwhile Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, indicated his intention to defect to the…
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#OsunDebate: This is what the gubernatorial election candidates had to say
by Emmanuel Chidiogo L-R: The Moderator; Elder Adewusi of the SDP and Ibrahim Adeoti of the UPN. The first ever Osun state gubernatorial election debate took place yesterday at…
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Ready to go: EiE Nigeria to host Osun’s first ever debate -YNaija2015.com will cover it live [DETAILS]
All is set as Osun state prepares to host its first ever gubernatorial election debate. The debate, organized by the Osun Pro-Democracy Youth (OPDY), LYNX Nigeria, and Enough is Enough…
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Simon Kolawole: If Omisore wins Osun, I will be shocked
by Simon Kolawole Even though PDP is spending a lot of money, aggressively distributing kerosene and rice ahead of the August 9 poll, Aregbesola still has the edge. Anything else…
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Iyiola Omisore declines to participate in debate
Less than 24 hours to the Osun State gubernatorial debate. Some youth organizations decided to host a televised debate for five selected gubernatorial candidates in Osun State ahead of the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy