12th August, 2014
AKINTOLA LUKMAN/Ile-Ife
The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State have sent their congratulatory messages to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who emerged winner of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Osun State.
Aregbesola, who was the candidate for All Progressive Congress political party won the election comfortably by taking the lead in 24 Local Government Areas of 30 LGAs in the state.
Despite the ongoing shut down of academic activities on OAU campus, some OAU students took part in the election and many more in the state are felicitating with Aregbesola.
Speaking to PM NEWS, Olanipekun Jaleel, a 300 level student of Political Science, who congratulate the re-elected governor said he was tested and trusted, noting that, an average member of OAU community could distinguish the good from the bad.
“I congratulate Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on his success in the just concluded gubernatorial election of Osun State. He has been tested and trusted by the people of Osun, his effort in making Osun a better place has been undeniable. These facts are not hidden to all students, teaching staff and non-teaching staff of OAU, that’s why he won on OAU campus,” he disclosed.
Also congratulating Governor Aregbesola was Akande Omotayo, a 400 level student of Chemical Engineering, OAU, who clearly stated that Aregbesola won the contest based on his relentless effort in Osun state and also noted that OAU students were non-partisan.
“Ogbeni remains the Governor of Osun because he has proved himself to be a true leader, tested and trusted through his commendable effort in Osun state. I therefore, congratulate him.
“The generality of OAU students still remain non-partisan, we are a neutral body that will always support the right candidate,” he said.
PM NEWS gathered that a particular news has been trending amidst Great Ife students that Aregbesola might not attend any issues concerning them, as they collected a bus gift from Senator Iyiola Omisore who was the PDP candidate.
Responding to this news was Amubiaya Charles, a 300 level student of International Relations, who told PM NEWS that Aregbesola would not turn a deaf hear on issues concerning OAU students because of the bus gift. This is because Aregbesola said at his campaigns that we can collect their gifts but vote the right candidate.
“I’m glad that Ogbeni emerged the winner, he is worthy to be the governor of Osun and that’s why the people gave him their votes.
“The issue concerning the bus gift has gone viral among OAU students but I do not think it will affect us because he won on OAU campus, and he even gave voters the nod to receive gifts bestow on them but to vote the right candidate. We should also not be oblivious of the fact that OAU students are non-partisan to any political party,” he argued.