OSUN ELECTION: Aregbesola Challenges PDP Candidate, Omisore To A Public Debate
Ahead of the August 9 governorship election, Osun state Governor Aregbesola has challenged PDP candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore to a public debate.
Aregbesola stated this in Osogbo on Monday at the inauguration of Ayegbaju International Modern Market.
The governor, who is seeking re-election while speaking at the inauguration said that his administration had achieved far more than what the PDP government did in over seven years in office.
Aregbesola said: “Call them, let us debate on what we have to offer to the people. It can be for one hour or more. Ask them to come and let us debate.
“They are free to choose whether to be the first to talk or to be the last. I don’t care about that but let them come and let us talk.”
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The governor who said for the 90 months the PDP spent in office, the state was in crisis but that his administration had succeeded in restoring peace to Osun State advised the people against entrusting the state in the hands of people he described as clueless.
Meanwhile it was reported on July 7 that Aregbesola had said he is confident he win the election because the PDP does not have the support of the masses like him.
He said: “I’m a product of the popular forces, by popular forces, I mean the people, I emanated from them, I’m a product of their struggle. I’ve interacted on a daily basis with the people from the outset of my administration. They know me and I know them. I have affected their lives through populist programmes.
“I’m from the street and it is easy for me to go back to the street because that’s where my people are. Can they (PDP) go to the street?
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“They don’t know who they are facing; my real home is the street. Look at me, do I look like a governor? That’s why I call my administration government unusual because we need to bring passion and vision into governance and break away from stagnating ways of doing things.
“Let’s meet on the street. My administration has the full support of the masses.”
Meanwhile there's no response yet from PDP candidate, Senator Omisore if he'll be willing to take up the challenge.
However, Omisore who is also confident of winning the Osun state governorship election has promised the people of the state that he will ensure the peaceful co-existence between Christians and Muslims without any discrimination, if elected.
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Source: Legit.ng
