Date Published: 05/04/09

Ekiti latest: INEC set to declare Oni governor

…As Jonathan meets Obasanjo in Ota

Maurice Iwu, INEC Chairman

Baring any last minute changes, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have concluded plans to declare Mr. Gbenga Oni of the People’s Democratic party, PDP as Governor of Ekiti State on Tuesday.

The plan according to informed sources have been concluded after INEC is alleged to have jerked up voters in Idi-Osi, Oni’s Local Government from 7,000 to 15,000voters to give the embattled former Governor an edge over Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the rival Action Congress, AC. Idi-Osi, according to records from INEC only has 7,000 registered voters.

Pointblanknews.com also gathered that INEC is alleged to have also manipulated the results of some local governments in the State where Fayemi is said to be leading, to give Oni an edge ahead of the planned declaration of the PDP candidate as the winner.

Sources informed Pointblanknews.com that the Ekiti Resident Commissioner, Mrs. Olusola Adebayo, an alleged mistress of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, after resigning went straight to Abeokuta and met with the former President at the Ota farm where she was advised by the former President to go back to her position.

The source said former President Obasanjo had rebuked her for taking steps that are dangerous to the survival of PDP in the South West and had directed her to go back and do all she can to ensure that PDP reclaims the seat of power in Ekiti State.

Already, armed soldiers and policemen have been drafted to Ekiti State to quell any mayhem that may break out after the announcement. Inside security sources told Pointblanknews.com that the armed security personnel have been secretly directed to “shoot any trouble maker.”

As at the time of filling this report, Vice President Good Luck Jonathan is meeting with former President Obasanjo at the Ota Farm meeting lounge of the former General. Details of the meeting are not yet known but sources say it might not be unconnected with the situation in Ekiti State where the PDP is desperately looking for a victory.