Nigeria, March 2 -- On August 15th, the people of Osun State will head for the poll to elect a new Governor. The incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be on the ballot but this time, as the flag bearer of the Accord Party, believing that he deserves a second term for his impact on the lives of many during his first term. The main opposition party in the state, the All Progressive Congress (APC) being the party at the centre is also very determined to win back the state.

Both parties are throwing everything into theircampaigns in an attempt to court the people. Since politics is a game of numbers, both are neck-deep in de-marketing and cancelling out each other to win the support of the people....