By Shina Abubakar
OSOGBO — A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Partnership for Ethical Governance has called on political parties participating in the August 15 Osun State governorship election to demonstrate political maturity and uphold democratic values.
Speaking on behalf of the coalition, its Chairman, Comrade Debo Adeniran, expressed concern over what he described as rising incidents of politically motivated violence, intimidation and attacks ahead of the poll, warning that such developments could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
He stressed that elections should not be treated as warfare, noting that political opponents should not be regarded as enemies.
According to him, democracy guarantees citizens the freedom to choose their leaders without fear, intimidation, coercion or violence.
