The America government has again expressed the belief that the upcoming September 22nd 2018 governorship poll in the State of Osun would be credible, free and fair.
This was stated in Osogbo, the state Capital when the US Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Stuart Symington visited the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate, Mr Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola in his Campaign Office on Wednesday.
In a statement by the Gboyega Oyetola Campaign Organisation, signed by its Spokesperson Dayo Fasola, the Ambassador was quoted as saying “the US and the international Community are following keenly all proceedings before, during and after the upcoming elections.
“It is a great honour to be here once again at the Gboyega Oyetola Campaign Organisation. And to meet with the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Isiaka Oyetola. It is extraordinarily important for indigene of this place to ensure they support as all International Community are doing. Because they are the first and major stakeholders.“
He added further, “It is critical for them to know that anyone who isn’t from this state shouldn’t have a candidate, they should only play supportive roles, because in the end, it would be just them and their generation next. They should break no branches but ensure they build bridges for a better future. Because this applies not just to upcoming Osun elections but the entire Nigeria, hence, why Osun’s trend is critical. We would all be watching with keen interest that this goes peacefully and fairly,” he concluded.
Mr Isiaka Oyetola in an interview with newsmen after the deliberations with the US Ambassador disclosed that he is happy that Governor Rauf Aregbesola and his party, the APC’s commitment the to peaceful process is evident to all. He believes the peace which Osun State is known for would endure at all times’
Amongst other Gboyega Oyetola team members who received the envoy were Prince Bayo Adeleke, Chief Moshood Adekunle Oluawo, Alhaji Sule Aderemi, Mr Richard Tinubu, Eng Sola Oladepo, Mr Kunle Akande , Alhaji Jamiu Olawumi amongst others.