Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is trending on social media over a blunder he made during a press conference on Friday.
Oshiomhole made the gaffe while commenting on the Osun governorship rerun election which was won by Gboyega Oyetola, his party’s candidate.
“I think that for democracy to flourish, only people who can accept the pain of rigging, sorry, defeat should participate in an election,” the former Edo governor said.
Adams Oshiomole finally Admitted the APC rigged Osun Election. pic.twitter.com/7a435qGyDH
Advertisement— Lagos Otunba (@LagosOtunba) September 29, 2018
Here are some of the reactions trailing the gaffe:
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Adams Oshiomole has confirmed what most people of goodwill know – #OsunWasRigged pic.twitter.com/0dPGUYidMA
— Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF (@ChidiOdinkalu) September 29, 2018
“Only people who can accept the pain of rigging – er, sorry defeat – should participate in an election.” – Adams Oshiomole, APC Chairman.
AdvertisementI remember how ashamed I was when Sherrif emerged as the PDP National Chairman. This is even worse. https://t.co/pHGdAfNuv7
— Ose Anenih (@ose_anenih) September 29, 2018
“Only people who can afford the pain of rigging should partake in elections”- Comrade Adams Oshiomole, National Chairman of APC, Channels TV, 28th Setember 2018.
AdvertisementIf this is not what is known as a Freudian slip then I don't know what is.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) September 29, 2018
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So Adams Oshiomole knew for a fact they rigged self in Osun state pic.twitter.com/Xb617fZbqh
Advertisement— Israel Oladipupo O. MBA, MEM 🦁 🇳🇬 🇫🇷 (@LadiSpeaks) September 29, 2018
I thought this man called Adams Oshiomole was a Knowledgeable man? A lot of we Nigerians have been misled. How can you come on National TV rather, an International TV News to say "Only people who can accept the pain of rigging". This is what we bargained for. It's our fault https://t.co/eLWw88I2ZY
— JSP (@jsp_official_) September 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/Hardeola1232/status/1045984688882556934
In all of these, the most painful part for me has to be when you look back and realise this is same Adams Oshiomole that fought for the Nigeria Labour Congress, you begin to wonder if he was corrupted by power or if this was his plan all along and only used NLC to get there😔😢😢
— Eze Nwanyi Ndi Igbo (@SEastBossLady) September 29, 2018
Adams oshiomole has just confirm what all Nigeria know on national tv, that apc rigged osun election.
— Ishola (@Ishola25200910) September 29, 2018
Quote of the year 2018"only people who can afford the pain of rigging should partake in elections" Adams Oshiomole.
— Olabode Adewunmi (@ade_buddy) September 29, 2018
I wonder what APC people usually smoke before coming out to speak. Adams Oshiomole just came through just when we have nearly forgotten Ngige's gaffe 🤣🤣🤣🤣https://t.co/LeSe8UV2Sy
— Ikenga Igwemba (@ikenga_igwemba) September 29, 2018
