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Merchants on the political rally of Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti, beamed with smiles Thursday as scores of attendees patronised their wares.
Mr Oni, a former governor of the state, will go to the polls on Saturday in opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Biodun Oyebanji, Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP)’s Bisi Kolawole, and others.
The merchants, principally branded memento sellers and meals distributors, instructed PREMIUM TIMES on the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti that gross sales have been booming.
“It went nicely. The folks making the association (occasion planners) purchased nearly the whole lot earlier than the supporters got here this morning,” Mrs Shittu instructed this newspaper earlier than the marketing campaign kicked off.
One other vendor mentioned enterprise has been tremendous however declined to remark additional.
However Abioye Omotayo, a branded memento vendor, mentioned he’s stunned that the previous governor’s actually can be crowded.
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“I didn’t know that the previous governor had this sort of crowd. I’m counting over 30k now. Persons are prepared to purchase,” he mentioned grinning.
Identical to Mr Omotayo, Kafayat Ayokoya mentioned it has been worthwhile.
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“It’s a contented day for us. We’re completely happy otherwise right this moment,” she added.
Adebisi Caroline famous that she would have made greater than N7000 if there have been fewer distributors.
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“As a result of competitors amongst us, I’ve made about 7k right this moment. I promote SDP wristbands. I promote on the charge of 100,” she mentioned.
Nevertheless, two telephone equipment sellers, John and Micheal, mentioned they have been but to make any gross sales however would “stick round.”
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