Tosin Odeyemi, chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State and chieftain of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), has urged voters, political parties and security agencies to ensure that Saturday’s governorship election is conducted peacefully, transparently and without rancour.
Odeyemi, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday, described the August 15 election as another opportunity for the people of Osun to exercise their constitutional right to choose leaders capable of driving development across the state.
He urged registered voters to come out in large numbers and vote according to their conscience, warning that voter apathy could create room for undemocratic forces to influence the outcome of the election.
“Going to vote is your civic responsibility. Do not sell your vote. Do not allow anyone to intimidate you. Your PVC is your power to determine who governs you for the next four years,” he said.
The IPAC chairman also charged security agencies deployed across the state to maintain professionalism, neutrality and vigilance before, during and after the poll.
