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Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has warned opposition political parties in the state against violent campaigns ahead of the July 16 governorship election.
Oyetola said that his administration would no longer tolerate the repeat of attacks on Journalists and his supporters as witnessed during his campaign in Gbongan town, Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
The governor said this during an engagement programme with members of the Osun Chapter of Nigeria Professional Photographers and Videographers Association on Sunday in Osogbo.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governor urged political parties to play the game according to the rules.
“I want to say this, very important, I want the opposition parties to please play the game according to the rules.
“I don’t want any violence in Osun. We are a peace-loving state. We have seen to be one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.
“I don’t want anything that will affect the peace of our state. Do your campaign as expected. The incident in Gbongan will never be tolerated again.
“We’ve been going about doing our campaigns peacefully. I expect the opposition parties to emulate our peaceful campaigns across the state.
“There must be no reason for any violence when it comes to campaign or the election itself,” he said.
Oyetola, however, said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fully prepared to win the election, adding that “APC is the party to beat anytime, any day.”
The governor, who noted that his administration would not relent in giving the best to the masses, said much undeniable work had been done in the last three and half years to move the state forward.
The governor said that his administration had over time embarked on socio-economic and infrastructure development in the state.
Oyetola said this was evident in his strive to build an enduring economy, where people’s well-being and pursuit of happiness would become the hallmark of development in the state.
The governor, however, appreciated members of the association for their support of the state government and promised that he would continue to provide an enabling environment for their businesses to thrive.
He appealed to the people who had registered but were yet to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card(PVC) to go for the collection so as to support him and APC in winning the election.
In his remarks, the chairman of the association, Mr Issac Adegoke, commended the governor for the various developmental projects and his unique approach to good governance through continuous engagement with the people.
Adegoke also appreciated the contribution of the civic engagement centre in reaching out to all social stratas in the state.
He promised that members of the association would work towards the re-election of the governor.