President Jonathan to be in Osun State for Omisore's campaign.

President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to be in Osun State for the Peoples Democratic Party’s mega campaign rally in Osogbo for its governorship candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore ahead of the August 9 election in the state.

Jonathan is expected to lead a delegation of PDP stalwarts including Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Senate President, David Mark, and the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu to the state.

Others who are expected to be in the President’s entourage include the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the party, Chief Tony Anenih, Chairman, Mobilisation Committee of the party in the South West, Prince Kasamu Buruji, and Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose other prominent leaders of the party in the country.

While addressing a press conference in Osogbo, on Thursday, the Publicity Secretary of Osun PDP, Mr. Bola Ajao, said the essence of the President’s visit was to promote the candidacy of Omisore.

Ajao who noted that all necessary arrangements, including security, had been made by the party for Jonathan’s visit.

He however warned members of the All Progressives Congress to steer clear the Osogbo City Stadium, which is the venue of the rally. He also warned APC members against performing the ritual of sweeping the venue after the rally.

He said, “It is common with APC members to sweep the venue of the PDP rally whenever the President visits any state, but I want to warn them not to try it this time around. They should keep all their dirty brooms in their homes.”

Ajao maintained that the President’s visit to the state would further boast the chances of Omisore and the PDP in the forthcoming election.

He said security operatives had already been deployed to the state in preparation for the President’s visit, saying, “It is normal that security operatives are deployed ahead of time to any state where the President wants to visit.”

The PDP spokesperson said the President will pay a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, at his palace on his arrival.