River State Governor, Nyesom Wike was absent on Thursday at the Mega Rally of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP in Osun State even as their Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate were present to honour the party’s candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
The mega rally is coming two days to the governorship election in the state which will hold on July 16th.
Also in attendance was popular musician, Davido, Governors Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), former Vice President Namadi Sambo, ex-Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and top officials of the party, including Vice Chairman South-West Soji Adagunodo, were also at the rally.
Addressing the people, the PDP National Chairman berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in the state, saying there is darkness in Osun State.
He called on the electorates to vote for the party’s candidate, stating that Adeleke will usher in good governance for the people.
Saraki, who mounted the podium, recalled that the party was robbed of its opportunity to govern the state in 2018.
He charged the people to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to vote out the APC by ensuring that Adeleke is elected as governor on July 16.
In his remarks, Atiku Abubakar charged the people to vote for Adeleke on Saturday and protect their votes.
According to the PDP presidential candidate, elections in Osun State have been rigged for the past 12 years.
