Osun poll: Oyo APC rallies support for Oyebamiji

The Oyo chapter of the All Progressives Congress has rallied support for Bola Oyebamiji in the upcoming Osun governorship election, citing the need for quality leadership and development.

In a related development, a former Osun lawmaker, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on political parties, candidates, and their supporters to maintain peace before, during, and after the August 15 election, according to the Daily Post Nigeria. Oyintiloye urged stakeholders to shun violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process, stressing that no political ambition is worth the life of any citizen.

Oyintiloye also advised Osun voters not to allow fear to discourage them from exercising their civic rights, and to come out in large numbers to vote, as per the Daily Post Nigeria. The Punch Nigeria reported that Oyintiloye warned against violence ahead of the Osun poll.

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