The jubilant atmosphere in Ogbomoso, Oyo State,
in the early hours of Wednesday in anticipation of victory for the state
governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, in the state governorship election
disappeared as soon as it was announced that the governor lost the
election.
Earlier in the day, many Ogbomoso indigenes had taken to town, declaring that the governor had been re-elected.
Men, women, artisans and youths danced to the tunes supplied by a roving musician.
Motorcycle riders displayed with their bikes and thugs took to the streets in large numbers.
But in the evening when the news filtered in that the Action Congress of Nigeria governorship candidate, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, won the election, the rhythm stopped abruptly and soberness replaced jubilation.
Many traders hurriedly closed shops for fear of attack by aggrieved supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in the town.
The loss was discussed in hushed tones and some visited the governor’s family house in Taraa and his residence located at Randa to sympathise with the family.
In the contrary, Ibadan, Oyo State capital was in festive mood on Thursday following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Ajimobi as winner.
Our correspondent learnt that there was free supply of bottles of beer on Wednesday night in some bars around Mokola, Agbowo, Samonda, Sango and Eleyele.
But the celebration was postponed to Thursday when news spread that curfew had been imposed on the state.
But on Thursday, broom-wielding residents of the state capital stormed major roads to continue celebration of the victory.
Most of them displayed campaign posters of Ajimobi, they rode on motorcycles and cars round the town, singing victory songs.
The story was the same in Mokola, Agodi, Bodija, Mobil, Challenge, Oluyole and Molete, among other areas in the metropolis.
Many of them besieged the Oluyole Extension residence of the governor-elect, where he addressed them.
In another development, the Oyo State Police Command has called for an end to the public celebration that greeted the declaration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the governor-elect of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Saliu Hashimu, disclosed this to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital on Thursday.
Hashimu said that it was against the Public Order Act for any group of individuals to demonstrate or jubilate along major streets without police permit.
By Olalekan Adetayo and Gbenga Adeniji Courtesy Of: Punch
Earlier in the day, many Ogbomoso indigenes had taken to town, declaring that the governor had been re-elected.
Men, women, artisans and youths danced to the tunes supplied by a roving musician.
Motorcycle riders displayed with their bikes and thugs took to the streets in large numbers.
But in the evening when the news filtered in that the Action Congress of Nigeria governorship candidate, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, won the election, the rhythm stopped abruptly and soberness replaced jubilation.
Many traders hurriedly closed shops for fear of attack by aggrieved supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in the town.
The loss was discussed in hushed tones and some visited the governor’s family house in Taraa and his residence located at Randa to sympathise with the family.
In the contrary, Ibadan, Oyo State capital was in festive mood on Thursday following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Ajimobi as winner.
Our correspondent learnt that there was free supply of bottles of beer on Wednesday night in some bars around Mokola, Agbowo, Samonda, Sango and Eleyele.
But the celebration was postponed to Thursday when news spread that curfew had been imposed on the state.
But on Thursday, broom-wielding residents of the state capital stormed major roads to continue celebration of the victory.
Most of them displayed campaign posters of Ajimobi, they rode on motorcycles and cars round the town, singing victory songs.
The story was the same in Mokola, Agodi, Bodija, Mobil, Challenge, Oluyole and Molete, among other areas in the metropolis.
Many of them besieged the Oluyole Extension residence of the governor-elect, where he addressed them.
In another development, the Oyo State Police Command has called for an end to the public celebration that greeted the declaration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the governor-elect of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Saliu Hashimu, disclosed this to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital on Thursday.
Hashimu said that it was against the Public Order Act for any group of individuals to demonstrate or jubilate along major streets without police permit.
By Olalekan Adetayo and Gbenga Adeniji Courtesy Of: Punch
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