Ahead of Osun governorship polls slated for July 16, 2002, the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the state has expressed concern over recent happenings in the build up to the election and has called for caution in order to have a crisis-free poll.
The State Chairman of the council, Comrade Wale Adebayo at a media parley in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital on Saturday appealed to dramatis personae in the election to shun acts that could lead to voters apathy and any form of bloodshed.
Adebayo reminded the electorate that electoral violence is an anathema to peaceful conduct of elections, and it militate against the consolidation of democracy as well as retards the development and progress of the state.
The council chairman urged the youths to embrace peace and not allow themselves to be used as instruments of violence.
He added that supporters of political parties should conduct them in a manner that would not heat up the polity.
“Let me also appeal to our teeming youth to use the social media responsibly. It should not be used to insult and incite anyone before, during and even after the poll.”
“To us in IPAC, we want nothing more than credible and transparently free and fair elections. We passionately appeal to security personnel, we implore them to remain neutral and to man sensitive areas to avoid ballot box snatching,” Adebayo said.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
How Workplace Sexual Harassment Forces Many Out Of Their Dream Jobs
Despite several laws prohibiting sexual harassment in Nigeria, many victims are forced to quit their dream jobs while others suffer depression as a result of unsolicited sexual advances from colleagues. FAITH ADEOYE reports.
If you want to keep your job and excel in your career, you need to do as I say,” Janet Abegunde’s boss said to her one fateful day. Miss Abegunde, a 24-year-old accountant who had just gotten her first job in one of the new generation banks, said she fell into depression after her boss sexually harassed her.
ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Top 10 Business Ideas In Nigeria You Can Start With 100,000 Naira
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that the President…
•I’m executive producing a movie and series that will be ready soon Ebro Darden on…
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Qur’an 2:196 says, “And complete the…
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has…
YEKINI JIMOH writes about how the spate of terror attacks have spread from the core…
ON the 27th of January, 2025, the Nigerian political landscape suffered a devastating blow with…
This website uses cookies.