Honorable Omisore Gabriel, Photo Credit: AllNews Nigeria
In an exclusive interview with AllNews Nigeria, Omisore Gabriel a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State emphasized that only if Nigeria is properly restructured, that there will be headway in the country.
Gabriel, who described his political journey so far as “challenging and exhausting” said, "Nigeria can’t move forward without restructuring or true federalism. The Local Government (LG) should be independent the way it should, so our people can enjoy good infrastructural development and more dividends of democracy.
"The state government has really overshadowed the LG and the LG are no longer independent. The governor can wake up one morning and decide to remove an LG chairman without any repercussions.”
On talks of the Yoruba nation, Gabriel posited that restructuring is better than division.
“Yoruba Nation?? I believe restructuring will stop this noise of secession everywhere. Sooner or later if we don’t want this country to split, we need restructuring.”
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced that the next Osun State Governorship Election will be held on July 16, 2022.
In its timetable and schedule of activities for the election published on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, INEC said the notice of election will be issued on February 15, 2022.
Party primaries are to be conducted from February 16 to March 12, and public campaigning to take place between April 17 and July 14.
Incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, won a contentious election in 2018 that was challenged all the way to the Supreme Court where his victory was eventually upheld.
His current tenure expires on November 26, but he's expected to contest for a second term.
Speaking on who will emerge as the Osun State Governor, Gabriel affirmed that "Governor Oyetola is winning a second term overwhelmingly".
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