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The Civil Societies’ Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS)
has set conditions necessary to be met for all aspiring to be the governor
of the state in the September 22, 2018 governorship election.
Besides, the group stated that it will conduct a non-party, independent
investigations and screening on all the governorship candidates who emerge
from the political parties primaries and also send their names to all the
anti-graft agencies for scrutiny.
Addressing a Press Conference at the Secretariat of the Correspondents’
Chapel of NUJ in Osogbo, the CSCEOS Chairman, Comrade Sulaiman Adeniyi
explained that although it is the constitutional duty of political parties
to present governorship candidates, “the CSCEOS sees it as a duty to
ensure that a template is set out for the kind of individuals we expect
these parties to present”.
He said, “The CSCEOS therefore is seeking for the ‘original Omoluwabi’ to
lead the state out of the financial mess it was dragged into by the
current administration and set her on a path of sustainable human and
fiscal development”.
After highlighting the myriads of problems on ground, the group explained
that the situation though bad is not irredeemable and that unless urgent
and incisive steps are taken to sensitize and strengthen the electoral
process the current gloom in the life of the people will continue
unabated.
“Acknowledging that the only way Osun people can liberate themselves from
the shackles of political subjugation and economic penury is by wadding
off the sharks and devourers from the electoral process;
“Knowing that heaven helps only those who help themselves and determined
to remove the yoke of political servitude and restore liberty, justice
and equal opportunity of development to the inhabitants of the State
through increased sensitization and mobilisation of the electorate aimed
at assisting them to take informed decision”.
In the light of the foregoing, the CSCEOS according to Adeniyi has decided
to rise to the occasion and to come to the rescue the state by setting
criteria for pre-qualification for gubernatorial candidates for the
forthcoming polls.
According to him, the preferred person must be must be a true indigene,
must be reputed to possess high integrity, humility, track record of
success in public or private enterprise, a decent family background, sound
education, ability to harness and manage resources, responsive to the Osun
Community’s needs and aspirations, accessible, humane and tolerant.
The CSCEOS Chairman said such an individual must demonstrate intellectual
and moral ability that guarantees her citizens and resident of safety,
security and prosperity, must be seen as one who views and holds the
welfare and security of the people as paramount and must provide evidence
of preparedness to run an open, accountable, frugal, prudent and
responsive administration.
“He or she must demonstrate ability to respect all democratic principles,
the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, as well as the
rights of the people and constitutional authority of governmental
agencies.
“Must be seen as one able to run an open and transparent administration
and show respect for the peoples’ sovereignty by granting easy and quick
access to information on all aspects of, and in all areas of governance;
as at when required.
“Must be prepared to have all his past activities, businesses and
transactions subjected to investigation and scrutiny and must provide
evidence of his past community development activities and philanthropy in
Osun state”, he added.
He stated that the CSCEO strongly believed that these criteria will lay
the foundation for the emergence of the most competent and credible
candidates from the parties thus giving the electorate the opportunity to
choose the best from the best available.