Nothing is more symbolic of the overriding theme of violence in the Ekiti election like the bulletproof vest worn by Mr. Fayose to one of his campaign rallies. The wider significance of this election is not lost to political watchers. Judging from the overwhelming power of governors in Nigeria, analysts have argued that the elections in Ekiti and neighbouring Osun State are tests of what will become of next year’s presidential election. A close look at the support base of the PDP and the APC shows that the outcome of next year’s election in the South West may well decide the overall outcome of the presidential election. The APC controls the whole of South West minus Ondo. And the PDP desperately needs to shore-up its support base in the region if it intends to remain in power. To buttress how important the election is to the presidency, Last April, Vice President Namadi Sambo took a break from his characteristic lethargy and declared that the PDP will be going to war in Ekiti and Osun to reclaim what he termed the party’s stolen mandates.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:11:23 +0000
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