From YINKA FABOWALE, Akure
They are what the late Ibadan maverick and Machiavellian powerbroker, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu, described in his lifetime as “Ibon Oselu nun” (that is political gunfire).
Whoever they are targeted at is bound to be neutralised politically. It is for short, propaganda (half truths or falsehood garbed as facts) often deployed to undermine political enemies in political contests.
The governorship election held last Saturday in Ondo State was not without its own share of propaganda brickbats. Now that the election has been won and lost, Daily Sun serves you the lies and facts. PDP to ACN–
Lie: Rotimi Akeredolu, ACN candidate could not vote, as he was not registered as a voter in the state.
Fact: Partially true, Akeredolu was registered in Ibadan but as the law permits, transferred his franchise to his hometown in Owo through INEC ever before the charge.
Lie: The former NBA president was indicted for alleged corruption over N3 million printing contract while serving the association.
Fact: The body of SANs, a collegiate of past presidents of NBA actually gave Akeredolu a clean bill over the alleged scam.
Lie: Akeredolu, as attorney-general and justice commissioner in the state, joined Navy Captain Onyearugbulem, the state administrator then to humiliate the late Pa Michael Ajasin in Owo town.
Fact: Akeredolu was actually appointed after the incident, as a damage control measure being from Owo and being close to the Ajasin family.
Lie: Akeredolu is unpopular in his home town, having buried his father in Ibadan as against the demand of traditions and elders that the body be interred in Owo.
Fact: Rev. J. Ola Akeredolu’s marble graveyard lies in St. Andrews Cathedral Cemetery, Iselu, Owo. ACN to PDP–Lie: Olusegun Mimiko is an Ebira man from Kogi State.
Fact: The Ondo State governor’s ancestral roots as a true Ondo native had been established to date back to the inception of the Yoruba town itself.
Lie: Mimiko is anti-Yoruba by being against regional integration being promoted by the ACN.
Fact: The Ondo State governor participated as co-owner of Odua Investments Company Ltd, a conglomerate owned by the five South-west states of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti State.
He has expressed readiness to collaborate with his brother governors in advancing the interest of the zone, while retaining his political independence shot.
Lie: Mimiko is hobnobbing with PDP and so is liable for helping to destroy Nigeria as the party.
Fact: The governor may truly have been trying to maintain his relationship with top guns of the PDP but has stoutly insisted he would never quit LP.
Lie: Mimiko’s administration’s achievements and projects are cosmetic and a fluke.
Fact: The governor’s accomplishments speak for themselves–mega school, Abiye programme, urban renewal, water projects, rural development, etc.
Give honour to whom honour is due. Mimiko deserved the victory he got. May God direct him to do more that the eyes can see and appreciate. God be with him, amen.
I an just happy BOLA TINUBU’s franchise was not extended to Ondo state.Still sad though because my state(Ekiti )is yet to be liberated>He has become self appointed godfather to all the south west govenors and nobody can challenge him.I bet they all envy Mimiko now,it is good to STAND UP FOR what you believe in and STAND UP TO a bully
You have an intelligent point, and well made without the sort of language bing used by some on this site.
congratulation governor mimiko, a victory well deserve and a plus to the ondo people, i pray for the atmihty god to keep guiding and protecting you as u deliver your electoral promises to the ondo people
JABABAN failed woefully. Ondo state is filled with Educated Elite and not lagos Island Agbero he is controlling in Lagos. he has brought his Agbero Franchise to Ibadan and instead of Ajimobi to be working, he is paying back his election debt through CCECC Contruction Company. We all know Aregbe is a Lagosian Gov in Osun.
I sincerely remove my cap nd salute a man who deserve the honour,a man of great integrity,an epitome of wisdom,a man who can stand his ground no matter the opposition,temptation,condition,situation,nd circumstances surrounding his background.A man of visionary spirit,A man who can stand on his feets nd say to the pople no..more grease to your elbow our iroko,you are too much of a man.
congrats Gov Mimiko.More grease to your elbow. 2term means thanks for doing well in your 1term.
congrat mimiko
Welldone mimi and shame to tinubu
I commended INEC for the conduct of free,fair and credible election in Ondo state. we believe 2015 general elections will be a reflection of the wishes of the ELECTORATES.
God bless Ondo State. Pls Let’s keep on praying for Gov Mimiko so that he ll not fail IJN.
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I congratulate olusegun mimiko 4 beating hell out of braging tinubu, which them more failure in 2015 guber elction. begin labour party to show more interest in lagos 2015 elction strongly belivd dat thy will do well, acn is a family party which anchor by thugs expt fashola who thinks he can subdue poor ppl becos he neva tested hardship.
People like you Paschal are the problem, LP has won a good victory! What has that got to do with the good work Fashola is doing in Lagos?
Wish. Playing politics of bitterness can nt save d party accept defeat. Ewu
iroko jooo. gbasibe
I congratulate iroko for dis well deserved second term,shame to ur enemies who want to overthrow d state by force and return d state treasury to lagos for their selfish interest,Iroko God will see u through in Jesus name amen.
Shame on Tinubu and his cohorts. They failed woefully installing touts as a governor in Ondo state like they did through manipulations of the electorates and the judiciary. There is nothing progressive going on in Oyo and Osun state but Mimiko’s performance in Ondo state attest to his great leadership characteristics. I congratulate the good people Ondo state for not allowing the state to be another state adding to Tinubu’s fortune. I laughed when Osun state is compared to Ondo state. There is no basis for such comparison when performance is used as a standard of measurement. Congratulations to a real performer and action Governor Mimiko.
I love all this comment, but i strongly believe Tinubu campaign in Akure help Mimiko a lot, bcs he Tinubu taught his personality is still selling not know that The Ondos’ are more sensitive to words.
Another case of ACN’s evil propaganda machine failing them woefully!
Congratulations Iroko mi, gbasibe. Igi nla de, igi kekeke e paramo
Am happy for the governor, congrats sir. As for Tinubu, his mad dog..sorry, I mean Lai Mohammed, thank God Almighty that this is another state that have been kept away from your lecherous fingers