Osun rerun: Omisore’s decision to support APC is shameful, says Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, says the decision of Iyiola Omisore, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun governorship election, to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state’s rerun, is shameful.

The election which held on Saturday was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The electoral body said the margin between Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Isiaka Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was not significant enough to declare a winner.

The PDP candidate polled 254,698 votes while the APC flagbearer had 254,345, leaving a gap of 353 votes.

Bigwigs from both the APC and PDP  have visited Omisore who placed a distant third with 128,049 votes, to seek his support during the rerun.

On Monday, Fani-Kayode said he had spoken to Omisore on behalf of the PDP and that he would not let the opposition party down.

However, Omisore, on Wednesday, declared his decision to support the APC to win the election, having earlier refused to endorse both parties.

Reacting to Omisore’s choice, Fani-Kayode accused him of betraying the PDP.

He, however, said the opposition party would go ahead to win the election without Omisore’s support.

“Iyiola Omisore’s decision to support the APC in tomorrow’s rerun is shameful. It is sad that he would seek to deny Ile-Ife the position of Dep. Gov simply for money,” Fani-Kayode tweeted.

“He told me he would stand firm 2 days ago and he told our father Baba Ayo Adebanjo the same thing last night.

“…I do not know what has turned his head but we shall forge ahead and by God’s grace Adeleke will win. There is no excuse or justification for joining or supporting those who treated our people like filth and slaves over the last 8 years and who rigged last Saturday’s election.”

Iyiola Omisore's decision to support the APC in tomorrow's rerun is shameful. It is sad that he would seek to deny Ile-Ife the position of Dep. Gov simply for money.He told me he would stand firm 2 days ago and he told our father Baba Ayo Adebanjo the same thing last night..1/2

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) September 26, 2018

…I do not know what has turned his head but we shall forge ahead and by God's grace Adeleke will win. There is no excuse or justification for joining or supporting those who treated our people like filth and slaves over the last 8 years and who rigged last saturdays election.

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) September 26, 2018

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