…Describes Election as Rape Of Democracy
Following what it described as rape of democracy, the campaign organization of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to seek justice and reclaimed the ‘stolen mandate’.
In a news release signed by Olawale Rasheed, on behalf of the Ademola Adeleke campaign Organization, the group noted that the people of Osun are in morning over documented assault on democracy and violent electoral robbery streamed lived worldwide during the Thursday, September 27 re-run election in the State.
The group said the absence of jubilation or any form of celebration in the State is an indication that the entire State is in deeply sad mood following the injustice and violence carried out by the All Progressives Congress in collaboration with the security agents, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
According to the organization; as most critical State institutions are compromised and shameless partisan, the Ademola Adeleke campaign organization will still explore all d democratic means to restore and retrieve the stolen mandate”. It added that they are determined to redress for the sake of democracy, the people and the future of the country.
They explained that the people of Osun State were violently robbed; their mandate forcefully snatched; and unwanted leadership imposed on them, describing the day as the darkest day in the history of the State.
According to them, almost all election stakeholders attest to the blood-soaking process where a gangster-like operation was conducted to subvert the will of the people for the imposition of a rejected leadership, adding that leaders of thought from all parts of the country are appalled by the open theft and the danger it portends for the country’s nascent democracy.
The statement reads in part: “We extend our appreciation to the great people of Osun state for their unrivalled support from the beginning to the end of this flawed electoral process. You stand by us for democracy to prevail but anti-democratic forces trampled on you to temporarily deny us that sweet victory. It is not over.
“We also congratulate journalists, election monitors and observers for standing by the truth. Your fair and equitable role exposed the reprehensible electoral robbery. We still need you to be on guard as Osun state has signaled more ominous sign of what to expect in the near future.
“We cannot but pay homage to the memories of our party members who lost their lives during the poll. We commiserate with the families. We sent our sympathy to our members who were attacked and incarcerated. Our pain is for democracy. No matter how dark the night may be, daylight will prevail.
“We salute the courage of our leaders and party members. We put up a good fight. We win this contest but we were openly cheated. We salute citizen activists and Nigerians from all walks of lives for defending and standing with us and democracy.
“That stolen mandate of Osun people will be retrieved and good day shall come and our people shall rejoice,” the campaign organization assured.
