Breaking News- APC's Candidate,Rauf Aregbesola Declared Winner Of Osun State Election!

In the just concluded Osun State Election fixed August 9th, the results was minutes ago announced by Professor Omole Bamitale, the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife(OAU)  Vice Chancellor in a Press briefing on this day August 10th, 2014 around 8am. He made some statements before the Annoucement of the results to the Press who were being agitated and had started a solidarity Chanting demanding for the quick release of the Results. He replied "You have been at this for days, in a matter of mins, we will come to the end of this exciercise, kindly excercise patience". Truth to his words, minutes after the whole calculations of the cubersome results. he turned towards the microphone and anoounced in the following statements "Let me appreciate the good people of the press for their patience and good coverage of the Election Excercise. I, Professor Bamitale Omole hereby certify i was the returning officer for the Osun State Election, the election was contested by the following candidates .
Barris Niyi of Acoord Party had 370 votes,
APA 3,000 votes,
APC 394,684 votes,
APGA 806 votes,
CPP 1,087,
 LP 8,898,
NPPP 249,
NCP 457,
NNPP 493,
 PDN 1,909,
PDP 292,700.
 Following from this Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola having certified the requirement of the Law is declared Winner Of the Osun State Election.

#OsunDecides: Osun Governorship Election- Results so far!

—#Unit 006, Elerin Irepodun LGA APC – 66 PDP – 43 LP – 1
—-Former Gov Olagunsoye Oyinlola loses in his polling Unit: APC = 61votes PDP:125 Ward Polling Unit 3
—–Ward 10 Ife Central Unit 3: PDP =140 APC= 62; Unit 8: PDP =95 APC =26
—– Ife Central: Unit 4: PDP 100, APC 64; Unit 11: PDP 34, APC 14; Unit 2: PDP 118, APC 61; Unit 10: PDP 101, APC 41
—–Ward 10 Ife Central Unit 3: PDP =140 APC= 62; Unit 8: PDP =95 APC =26
—–Ward 10 Ife Central Unit 12: PDP=148 = APC 47 ; Unit 4: PDP= 100 APC= 64
- Commercial Ward 2 Ada Boripe @APCNigeria:104, @PDPNigeria:42—-
- Ila Orogun Ward 8 Unit 5 @APCNigeria:83, @PDPNigeria:71—-
- Oshogbo LGC Ward 2 Unit 8 @APCNigeria:63, @PDPNigeria:13—-
- Ila Orogun Iperin Ward 6 Unit 10 Jagun 2 @APCNigeria:42, @PDPNigeria:45—-
- Osogbo LGC Ward 14 Unit 1 @APCNigeria:108, @PDPNigeria:20—-
- Obafemi Awolowo Univerity @APCNigeria:31, @PdpNigeria:28—-
- Oriade LG Ward 11 PU 4 @APCNigeria:92, @PdpNigeria:42—-
- Oshogbo Ward 01 Unit 001 @APCNigeria:60, @PdpNigeria:12 LP:1—-
- Oshogbo WARD 01 UNIT 002 APC:50, PDP:16—-WIN
- Oshogbo Ward 8 Isaleagbara @APCNigeria:62, @PdpNigeria:15—-
- Oshogbo Ward 2 unit 8 APC:63, PDP:13—-
- Iperin Ward 6 Unit 10 @APCNigeria:42, @PdpNigeria:45—-
- (Adejare) Omisore’s running mate Polling Unit @APCNigeria:130, @PdpNigeria:30—-
– Oba Ward Ward 2 Unit 8 @APCNigeria:65, @PdpNigeria:15—-

- Ilobu Ward 5 Unit 7 APC:63, PDP:10—-
- IREMO Ward Adebandele 1 CPU @APCNigeria:52, @PdpNigeria:52—-
- Oshogbo LGC UNIT 6 Ward 14 @APCNigeria:86, @PdpNigeria:15—-
- AD 2 UNIT 2 WARD 14 APC:109, PDP:20—-WIN
- Osogbo LGC Ward 01 Unit 2 @APCNigeria:50, @PdpNigeria:16—-
- Ife East LGC Ward 3 Unit 4 @APCNigeria:59, @PdpNigeria:106—-
- Osun Ward 2 Unit @APCNigeria:63, @PdpNigeria:15—-
- Ward 13 Unit 12 @APCNigeria:71, @PdpNigeria:11—-
- Osun Osogbo LGC Ward 12 @APCNigeria:71, @PdpNigeria:11—-
- Odo Otin Ward 4 AUD Unit @APCNigeria 73 @PdpNigeria 93—-
- Odo Otin TownHall Unit Ward 4 @APCNigeria:108, @PdpNigeria:90—-
- Ifon Ward 3 Unit 2 @APCNigeria:124, @PdpNigeria:65—-
- Ilobu Ward 1 Unit 5 @APCNigeria:71, @PdpNigeria:33—-
- Odo Otin Semiola Unit Ward 4 @APCNigeria:75, @PdpNigeria:25—-
- Ifon Ward 5 Unit 8 @APCNigeria:62, @PdpNigeria:21—-
- Ifan Ward 5 Unit 2 @APCNigeria:106, @PdpNigeria:66—-
- Ife Central Ward 10 Unit 1 @APCNigeria:73, @PdpNigeria:149—-

Finally the much awaited Osun State (Ipinle Omoluabi) governorship election holds today August 9, with 20 candidates representing 20 political parties for the ticket to the Osun Government House.
Despite the 20 political Parties contesting, only two political Jungle Lions are widely recognised for the battle of the throne which is between Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the incumbent governor, the All Progressives Candidate (APC) and Iyiola Omisore, a former Senator, who hails from Ile-ife and candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
A total of 1,407,222 registered voters (INEC’s post March 2014 CVR) spread across three Senatorial Districts – the Districts have 10 local governments – are expected to cast their votes.
The gender distribution of the voters shows that there are 661,394 (47%) male and 745,828 (53%) female voters across 332 Wards, 3,010 Polling Units, and 3,379 Voting Points in the state.
Osogbo, the state capital, has the highest number of registered voters with a 110,670, followed closely by Ife Central with a voting population of 95,471.

OSUN 2014: Counting of ballots starts, results so far

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These are the results we have so far..

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Fashola, others bid Otedola final farewell

THE remains of former Lagos State Governor, Sir Michael Otedola, have been buried. He was buried yesterday in his home town, Odoragunshin, in the Epe Local Government Area of the state. The burial was preceded by a funeral Mass held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ibonwon.

The church programme was attended by President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Dame Patience Jonathan, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Babatunde Fashola, his wife Dame Abimbola Fashola, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Hon Abike Dabiri, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) boss Aruma Oteh, Minister for Agriculture Adeshina Akinwumi, former Zenith Bank boss Jim Ovia, business magnate Aliko Dangote, among others.

The funeral Mass was officiated by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the Lagos Archdiocese, together with Bishop Emeritus, Anothony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie; former Archbishop of Ibadan, Rev Dr Felix Alaba Job; and other priests with clergymen from various denominations in attendance. The sleepy community was awoken by the unusual presence of the dignitaries in the area.

The residents, including a large number of physically challenged people trooped out in their numbers to catch a glimpse of the visitors. It was an opportunity for some of the residents to make brisk business. Commercial motorcyclists and commercial drivers smiled home as they picked visitors from one part of the town to the other. It was equally an opportunity for many politicians across the state to register themselves in the minds of the people and most importantly, the decision makers in their different political parties.

They strategically placed banners with their photographs at different parts of the area to welcome the visitors and bid the deceased farewell. A large number of armed and stern-looking securitymen stood at strategic positions to forestall a break-down of law and order. Delievering his sermon during the Holy Mass, Monsignor Otenhi extolled the virtues of the late governor and exhorted the congregation to live a life worthy of emulation. “Our beloved father lived a life worthy of emulation. He was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to the service of God and humanity.

“Today, he has gone to be with his creator. One day, it would be our turn. We should strive to live a life worthy of emulation so that when our time comes, people would have good things to say about us just as they are saying about our departed father today,” he said. President Jonathan, in his brief remark, extolled the virtues of the late governor, while assuring Nigerians that: “Serenity would soon return to the country.” The president, in his condolence message to the deceased family, said: “It is with great sadness that I write to condole you on the passing of your dear father, Sir Michael Otedola: a consumate nationalist.

Your father brought a characteristic level of uncompromising diligence and commitment to excellence to bear on every facet of his service to God, country and community, a rich legacy which should be an enduring source of pride to you and the entire members of your family in your moment of grief.

“On behalf of my family, the government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I write to express my heartfelt condolences to you, the entire members of the larger Otedola family and the government and people of Lagos State where he served meritoriously as governor, on the passing of this titan. May Almighty God grant succour to all he left behind, even as He grants his soul eternal rest.”

The Vice President Namadi Sambo described the deceased former governor as an elder statesman who served his people with a sense of humility, saying: “It is with deep shock and total submission to the will of the Almighty God that I received the sad news of his demise. ” He will be remembered by all as an elder statesman, distinguished politician and devout Christian who served his people with a sense of humility and touched many lives through his just and exemplary leadership.”

Former President Obasanjo, in his condolence message, described the deceased as a rare breed “who combined the sterling qualities of patriotism and firmness of purpose requisite for high office with the domestic virtues of modesty and loyalty. An extra- ordinary person and unforgettable personality, quality and integrity were his imprints.” Lagos State Governor Fashola said the deceased’s accomplishments and the records of his administration amply reveal his accommodating nature and predilection towards politics without bitterness and acrimony, adding “this endeared him to friends and political adversaries alike as he showed by example that it was possible to accommodate diverse shades of thought and opinion.

His distinctly dignified comportment outside political office is no less worthy of emulation.” Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, noted that the fact that the deceased attained a ripe age has not in any way “lessened the pain, nor the magnitude of the death of a patriach who devoted his life to the service of his creator and the benefit of humanity. “Everyone who knew Sir Michael Otedola testifies to his disciplined lifestyle and gentle disposition,” he said.

His Osun State counterpart, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, said the deceased while alive was was a humble, energetic, enterprising and astute politician. He said: “The lesson that can be drawn from his passage is that while we are alive, we should all strive to serve our people and God, our creator in in the belief that we shall all account for our deeds when we return to our creator.” The First Lady, Dame Jonathan, said: “Though his death was painful, we should take solace in the fact that he left good legacies which are evident in the quality of the children he left behind. He will be remembered for living a worthy life and for making indelible impact on humanity during his lifetime.”

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