Osun: While celebrating, let us also remember those who paid the ultimate price for democracy
Once again, I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke and the good people of Osun State on the outcome of the election and, more importantly, on safeguarding the democratic process. The people have spoken through the ballot, reaffirming the fundamental principle that power belongs to the people.
As we celebrate this success, let's not forget those who made the supreme sacrifice for our democracy during the Osun election. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives under different circumstances during the electoral period. I believe these families deserve our collective compassion, solidarity, and support. I therefore hope that the families of those who lost their loved ones will be identified and reached through visits, condolences, and appropriate compensation, irrespective of the political side to which they belonged.
Elections should be about the people, their choices, and their aspirations โ not about the loss of precious lives. No political victory is worth the blood of a Nigerian.
My prayer is that our democracy will continue to mature to a point where elections no longer come at the cost of human lives, and where political differences can always be settled through issue-based campaigns and the rule of law.
May God comfort all the families who have lost loved ones and grant the departed eternal rest.
With the right conduct of elections, a New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
I will say this because I'm human, and I'm also a man, and I can relate with this.
Sometimes last month, I spoke with someone and asked if he could lend me some cash until the end of the month, when I got my salary, so I could pay him back.
He couldn't give me everything I needed, but he offered to give me 50% of it, and he sent the money.
When the agreed date came, I had already removed that money from my salary. I had no other plan for it, it was simply for paying back what I owed him.
So I messaged him, and he told me I should leave the money, because even he had been in a situation like that before.
Honestly, it took a lot for me to even ask him for that money in the first place. Even though I knew I was going to pay him back, I didn't know how to ask. I didn't know what to say. That act of hid meant a lot to me.
And when he told me to keep the money, I honestly didn't even know how to appreciate him properly.
Bro, I know you'll be seeing this.
Thank you so much.
I'm genuinely grateful.
That gesture is something I will carry with me for a very long time.
Forever implanted in my heart.
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