_Says Osun People Are the Heroes of the Governorship Election_
Accord presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the people of Osun State as the heroes of the recently conducted governorship election, praising their courage and determination to make their democratic choice prevail.
Hashim stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, over the weekend.
He said the resilience of the people of Osun, particularly their determination to exercise their democratic rights despite difficult circumstances, made the ultimate difference in the election.
Hashim noted that the reported killing of more than 40 people in the build up to the election, many of whom, had no protection, could have discouraged voters, but the people of Osun remained resolute and stood firmly with the Accord Party.
According to Hashim, the conduct of the people demonstrated that “Osun people have once again reaffirmed that they are not conquerable.”
He said the resilience of Osun voters was not new, recalling that the state had previously demonstrated its willingness to stand by its political choice despite pressure from powerful political interests.
Hashim cited the 2011 presidential election, when Osun was the only state to record a victory for Nuhu Ribadu of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), describing it as an example of the state’s willingness to stand with its chosen political platform despite wider national and regional political pressures.
“This is what it means to be an Omoluabi,” Hashim said, describing the people of Osun as a people who value courage, integrity and the right to make their own political decisions.
The Accord presidential candidate expressed confidence that the same spirit would shape the 2027 elections, predicting that Osun voters would support the Accord Party not only in the presidential election but also in the National Assembly and State Assembly elections.
“I have no doubt that the people of Osun will stand with Accord in 2027. They have demonstrated repeatedly that they cannot be conquered or compelled to surrender their democratic choice. We are confident that Osun will vote for Accord at the presidential, National Assembly and State Assembly elections,” Hashim said.
