By Dr. Dayo Israel National Youth Leader, All Progressives Congress The Osun governorship election has been won and lost. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has been declared re elected with 511,067 votes, defeating our candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who received 444,815 votes. That margin is substantial enough to demand honest reflection, not excuses, blame shifting or the familiar ritual of assembling another committee whose report may never change how we campaign. As painful as the outcome is for members of our party, particularly those who invested their time, resources and emotions in the campaign, democracy requires that we respect the decision of the electorate. I congratulate Governor Adeleke and the people of Osun State. I also commend our candidate, our members, agents and volunteers who worked for the APC under difficult circumstances. But congratulations must not become a substitute for introspection. There are bitter truths our party must confront before the 20...
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