Osun Govt pushes for post-election reconciliation, urges political actors to embrace peace

The Osun State Government has called for post-election reconciliation among political actors and stakeholders, urging them to put aside tensions and embrace peace. According to the government, there were reports of possible fresh crises in some parts of the state, and it warned individuals and groups against disrupting public peace.

The government, through the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, expressed condolences to victims of pre-election violence and called for healing in the post-election period. It noted the immediate post-election disruptions in some areas of the state and urged residents to allow the restoration of peaceful coexistence and rule-based interactions.

The government is particularly concerned about reports of plans by some stakeholders to ignite fresh rounds of crisis across local government councils and motor parks, and asked that such plans stop immediately. It emphasized that the state needs peace for development, not violence in politics, and called on political actors and other stakeholders to avoid actions that could heighten tensions.

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