President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured voters in Osun State that adequate security measures have been put in place to enable them to participate peacefully in Saturday’s Governorship election, urging them to vote wisely.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Osogbo on Thursday, urged the people of Osun State to remain peaceful, assuring them that nobody would be harassed or intimidated during the election.
‘Feel free to go out and vote for the candidate of your choice. Feel free to go out and ensure that you vote for the party of your choice. But my advice would be: choose wisely,’ Akpabio said.
He said Tinubu’s commitment to democracy was reflected in his decision to ensure that citizens were able to participate freely in the election, urging voters not to allow social media attacks or intimidation to discourage them from going to the polling units.
He also urged voters to go out and vote for the candidate and party of their choice, but advised them to choose wisely.
The Senate President also used the rally to appeal to voters to support Oyebamiji, arguing that there was a need to link Osun State with the Federal Government, while noting that more than 30 governors were already members of the APC.
Similarly, Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman APC National Campaign Council for Osun State Governorship Election, appealed to the people of Osun State to vote for Oyebamiji, saying the APC is not known for violence, trouble or intimidation but was built on a good ideology.
Governor Uzodimma also urged the people to support President Tinubu in his efforts to build a better Nigeria.
A major development at the rally was the declaration of support for Oyebamiji by Chris Imumolen, Professor and factional National Chairman of Accord Party.
He said that the National Working Committee of the party had endorsed the APC candidate.
‘We have stated our support for Oyebamiji. Today, we declare our support for Oyebamiji. Come Saturday, all Accord members in Osun State should go to their polling units and vote for Oyebamiji’, he stated.
The rally attracted several APC leaders and political figures, including Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; former APC National Chairman, Adebisi Akande; former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Ekiti State Governor, Abayomi Oyebanji; Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda; Adams Oshiomhole; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; Godswill Akpabio; the Senate President; Sarafadeen Alli, Oyo APC Governorship candidate and several other party leaders and supporters.