Osun decides: Oyebamiji urges security agencies to prevent violence in Ikire

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has urged the police and other security agencies to be proactive in preventing possible violence in Ikire as voting continues in the Osun State governorship election.

Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, spoke after observing the voting process at Unit 11, Ward 9, Open Space Gantry, Ikire, where he commended the turnout of voters.

“On possible violence in Ikire later today, I want to admonish the police and other security operatives to be proactive to ensure security for our people and all the voters,” he said.

The APC governorship candidate, who voted alongside his wife, Dr Sekinat Oyebamiji, commended the large turnout of voters in Ikire, saying the development showed that residents were not intimidated by concerns surrounding the election.

“The INEC are here, voters are here, security operatives are here. I want to commend the large turnout of voters in Ikire. It shows that people are not intimidated and, generally, things are going on fine across the state,” he said.

On the arrest of a politician in connection with alleged voters’ mobilisation, Oyebamiji said he was confident that the police would handle the matter appropriately.

He expressed confidence that he would win the election at the end of the day.