Osun election proves voters can beat rigging – Pat Utomi‎

Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has reacted to the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.

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‎In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, Utomi said the Osun election is a testament that voters can beat rigging.

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‎This came after the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, was declared winner of the polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

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‎News reports that INEC won the election after beating his closest rival, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Oyebamiji.

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‎Adeleke won in 19 Local Government Areas with 511,067 votes against his opponent, Oyebamiji who won in 11 Local Government Areas with 444,815 votes.

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‎Reacting, Utomi said, “Nigeria we hail thee. So the people triumphed in the state of Osun.

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‎“Like in Kano in years before, the people proved that their will can triumph over the forces of rigging.

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‎“Massive turn out and a fighting spirit can save democracy. On to 2027 in confidence,” he wrote.

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