Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has urged politicians in the country to embrace peaceful behaviour as the nation prepares for a general election next month.
Adeleke’s spokesman, Mr Olawale Rasheed in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com quoted him to have said this while receiving thought leaders in Osun state in his office on Friday evening.
The statement alleged that violent activities including vandalization of campaign posters and billboards had increased in the last five days after former Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s return to the state accusing him of openly preaching revolt against constituted authority.
Governor Adeleke condemned the increasing disruptive nature of campaigns in some parts of the state, particularly the vandalization of campaign billboards and posters.
‘I call on politicians and their supporters to remain peaceful. We must imbibe the culture of harmonious campaign devoid of thuggery and untoward activities. Election is not and should not be taken as a war.
Election is about the people exercising their voting rights. Our job as political leaders is to market our programmes and candidates, to convince voters to accept us. It is out of order to propagate and employ violence as an electioneering tool.
I particularly condemn the increasing vandalization of campaign posters and billboards ahead of the elections. I was a victim during the last governorship election. Politicians should know that the people are the ultimate decider of who should become their leaders.
Those involved in these violent acts must stop forthwith. I’m also directing security agencies to arrest and prosecute anybody caught destroying campaign billboards and posters of candidates irrespective of party affiliation. We must restore sanity, law and order in our electoral process’ the Governor submitted- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
