Don’t sell your votes, Oyebamiji tells Osun electorate
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the August 15 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has urged residents not to sell their votes but to use their Permanent Voter Cards to elect credible leaders.
Oyebamiji made the appeal on Sunday during a meeting with leaders and members of the Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osogbo.
The former Osun State Commissioner for Finance said his administration would restore the state to the path of growth and development if elected, adding that his plans were clearly outlined in his manifesto.
“The PVC is an instrument that confers right on each person to have a say in deciding who leads or preside over their affairs for a stipulated period. I am appealing to our people not to commercialise their PVC but use it wisely to vote for someone that has capacity and potential to lead appropriately.
“I am assuring you all that once you vote for me, we will immediately return the state to the path of growth and development. It is in our manifesto the way we will lead you and the state to enviable heights among comity of states in the federation,” Oyebamiji said.
He also appealed to members of the society to pray for peace in the state and urged residents and political actors to ensure a peaceful electoral process before, during and after the poll.
“I urged you as congregation, especially religious leaders to continue to pray for peace and talk to our people to allow peace reign before and after the election in the State, nobody should be killed for the sake election.
“Our people, including politicians should please allow peace, so that our people can throng to the polling units to vote for the progress and development of Osun State.”
Earlier, the Secretary of the Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osun State, Hafiz Akande, described Oyebamiji as a listening leader, devoted family man and practising Muslim.
Akande said the society remains non-partisan but would continue to support members seeking public office.
“Let me state clearly that as a corporate body, ADS remains non-partisan. However, the Society will never rebuke, sideline, or abandon our own who show an active interest in governance. The Society fully recognizes the need to support our members who aspire to positions of authority.
“We firmly believe that authority is a sacred trust (Amanah) from Allah, and no one attains it except by His divine permission. Therefore, it is a noble pursuit for our members to strive for leadership with sincerity and competence for the ultimate benefit of the wider society,” Akande said.
Osun voters will head to the polls on August 15 to elect a governor, with incumbent Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.
