The Osun State Muslim Community has urged the politicians to shun any form of violence capable of creating tension in the state before, during and after the July 16th governorship election.
The President of the community, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi charged the residents in the state to conduct themselves in peaceful manner.
Olawuyi disclosed this on Sunday day, in Osogbo, the state capital, at the 25th anniversary and award presentation of the Muslim Community, said it’s important for the residents in the state to participate in the forthcoming Osun gubernatorial election.
He called on the electorate who have registered their voters cards in the state to go out and collect their Permanent Voters Cards PVC which he says it their power to make the needed change.
According to him, “We want a rancour’s free election in Osun state. We thank God for what happened in Ekiti recently, there was no violence, no hijacking of ballot box.
“In Osun, we know it’s always peaceful, we want this one to be credible, fair and transparent.
“We have had more than enough insecurity in this nation, we can’t afford to add more to it. It is on this note am appealing to our political gladiators to please bury their hatchet and ensure peace reigns supreme in our state.
He however, expressed displeasure over vote buying during the election said “it is sad that people are being impoverished so that whatever they give them on the day of election will make them to vote even against their conscience.
“There’s a freedom of association, vote the candidate of your choice without any inducement. If you collect money before casting your vote, you’re not helping this nation.” he said
