‘I feel bad for Nigeria’ — and other reactions to Oyetola’s victory

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the conduct of the Osun rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Isiaka Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), emerged winner of the rerun which was marred by voter harassment and intimidation.

While supporters of Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are crying foul over the poll, it is jubilation galore for those in support of the winner.

Here are some reactions from Nigerians on Twitter.

INEC has spoken. It is official.

Ileri Oluwa tis se.

Oyetola is a goooal! APC have won the match. 😄😄😄#OsunDecides2018#Osunrerun pic.twitter.com/VxRtuYq2lr

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— bucky (@noir2u) September 28, 2018

I am waiting for Pastor Osibanjo to congratulate oyetola let me see if the Bible is still sacred before him.

— God's Deity PhD (@southern_oracol) September 28, 2018

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If you thought Osun state would choose Adeleke + Saraki + Wike + a PDP about to explode.
over…
Oyetola + PMB + Tinubu + PYO + A ruling party on the rise.
Then you need to buy a Nokia3310 and forget you were ever on Twitter.

— David Abdulrazak Atta (@the_davidatta) September 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/babalola_ben/status/1045389824826511360

https://twitter.com/arijoniglimited/status/1045561627767123969

In reality the dancing senator won,what was given Oyetola is a stolen mandate but then #ThisisNigeria https://t.co/1ETuhiJo6P

— Rita Anwiri Chindah (@ESMERALDOESQ) September 28, 2018

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All independent election monitors, both local and international, that are on the ground in Osun have commended INEC for a free and fair process in the election rerun

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But the twitter monitors in Abuja, Lagos and the abroad are reporting wide spread violence and irregularities 😴

— Ife Adebayo (@IfeAdebayo) September 27, 2018

Oyetola victory in Osun State has once again proved that elections are not won by the propaganda on social media.

— Ebube (@Ebubemo) September 28, 2018

And what's the right thing to do?

This country can never be alright again, if INEC will continue to tolerate buying of votes, stealing ballot boxes, allowing hooligans to interrupt voters.

Chai!
If these continue, Nigeria can never be alright again.

— Kemi (@d_problemsolver) September 28, 2018

To be honest Aregboshola did not perform, although doesn't mean that Oyetola will not perform as well.

If at all the rerun was credible APC will not win with such a margin

— Engineer Rajiu (@mustyrajy) September 28, 2018

Its a very sad day for democracy in our nation, if any election was inconclusive its the rerun @osun state 27/09 after voter intimidation, inability to vote and all other irregularities. Inec and our security agencies should be held culpable, the mandate of people @osun stolen.

— Ademola (@Demola0963) September 28, 2018

PDP should be ashamed condemning the outcome of the Osun Governorship elections yesterday when under their nose impunity was the order of the day. Ekiti 2013 still on my mind.

— Kurugh Jeffrey Bem (@BemKruz) September 28, 2018

The stench of Osun election was so strong that even CDD West Africa owned by an APC chieftain could not deodorize it. I warned far back that removing Buhari, even by democratic means, would be an uphill task. Osun is a pointer to the challenge we face in 2019.

— Ogbete Oligarch (@OdogwuOgbete) September 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/RealFAdebayo/status/1045548574627549185

https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1045555669003358209

In all, I really really pray Oyetola will right all Aregbe's wrongs. It would really be unfair and disastrous if that system of governance continues. Lastly, APC should speak up against Aregbesola and make sure he does not get any political appointment henceforth under them.

— Dr. Q (@MCQuadri13) September 28, 2018

I now realise how stupid I was to have expected democratic elections from someone who overthrew a democratically elected President? Can a man give what he does not have? A man who appointed his own niece to head INEC. Is such a person planning credible elections? #RenosDarts

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) September 27, 2018

INEC declared Osun election inconclusive because of cancelled votes over irregularities. INEC organized a rerun and superintended the worse irregularities but this time, INEC won’t cancel, they would uphold result. Shame!

— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) September 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/kcnaija/status/1045431972766642177

Everything was stage managed we are not kids. Who is fooling who? Like I always said @inecnigeria is not credible enough to run 2019 election. I pity Osun people their Suffering continues. Shameless INEC, Shameless @OfficialAPCNg. No peace for the wicked. https://t.co/1DjMsl9tFy

— Olayinka Samuel (@_olayinka) September 28, 2018

INEC failed.

The Police failed.

Until we FIX the structure at the roots, any desperate ruling party would abuse power in the electoral process and beyond.

We need process-driven leaders to build strong institutions.

Your PVC still counts but RESTRUCTURING/ACCOUNTABILITY key

— Whole Woman Network Co-op (@wholewomancoop) September 28, 2018

When PDP used to rig elections violently their supporters mocked and insulted those of us who spoke out against them. Today, APC is unleashing terror in Osun & PDP members are crying. Like Fawehinmi said, "Those who sow the seeds of dictatorship will be consumed by dictatorship."

— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) September 27, 2018

Thee kind of inauguration day dance steps that Osun people have missed by not voting Adeleke…..
They will never know.

— David Abdulrazak Atta (@the_davidatta) September 27, 2018

PDP heirachy and governors did not do enough to support their candidate. None of them was in Osun. They come to twitter to write about democracy in danger If it was they would not even have that many votes

— Alabi Bunmi (@balabius) September 28, 2018