Fans and supporters of the Osun state governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke and PDP members bought and slaughtered about 100 cows to celebrate the swearing-in, which they described as ‘the burial of All Progressives Congress (APC) government’ in the state.
Sources say 332 wards of the 30 local government areas of the state have received cows distributed by the party’s secretariat, while prayers from selected Christian and Muslim leaders would be held to seek God’s blessings for the incoming government.
Apart from the cows that arrived in trailers, other party members were said to have contributed money towards their entertainment, refreshments and arrangements for musical performances.
Popular singer, Davido has arrived the state ahead of the inauguration of his uncle, Senator Adeleke, as the next governor of the state.
It was gathered that in Ede, the country home of Adeleke, the celebration would be held at different locations in the town. Celebration is also expected to take place at the market square of Ipetumodu, the headquarters of Ife North Local Government Area of the state.
Fifteen cows have been reportedly slaughtered in Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of the state; over two dozen are to be used for the celebration in Osogbo, the state capital.
One of the organisers and PDP chieftains, Bola Oyebowale told newsmen that the events would take the form of a carnival.
Oyebowale expressed excitement at Adeleke’s victory at the poll, which, according to him, “would lift the state out of backwardness and poverty which the APC forced on it.”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun state command said it deployed a total of 3,700 personnel for the inauguration.
The Osun State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps will deploy 250 personnel for the inauguration, while the state Police Command said it will deploy adequate number of security operatives to ensure hitch-free inauguration.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olaleye Faleye has warned hoodlums to steer clear of the venue of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Osogbo township stadium.