Osun Guber: APC chieftain urges peaceful poll, shunning of political violence
An All Progressives Congress Chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to maintain peace before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. Oyintiloye, who made the call while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, also urged all stakeholders to shun violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process. He…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Osun State has urged all political parties, candidates and supporters to ensure a peaceful governorship election on August 15. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, spoke to journalists in Osogbo and emphasized that no political ambition should be worth the life of any citizen. He stressed the importance of security personnel's presence during the election period, describing it as a preventive measure rather than a cause for alarm.
Oyintiloye urged voters not to be discouraged from exercising their constitutional right to vote and highlighted reports of violent attacks and killings linked to political activities. He called for professionalism and accountability from security agencies in addressing such incidents and urged the government to intensify public sensitization to counter rumors and misinformation.
Oyintiloye emphasized the responsibility of all stakeholders for a peaceful election and expressed confidence in the APC's candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, based on grassroots support and mobilization.
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