Odumakin condemned vote buying and urged Osun voters to only vote for parties and candidates who have a clear agenda for their development,
The Women Arise for Change Initiative, has appealed to the voters in Osun not to sell their votes, while also applauding the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Osun State Governorship election.
The founder of the initiative, Joe Okei-Odumakin also raised the alarm of vote buying ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election.
Speaking at a press conference on the preparations for the election, Okei-Odumakin urged the people to reject any form of inducement by politicians.
Okei-Odumakin advised the voters to choose their next governor based on issues. She said the people should only vote for parties and candidates who have a clear agenda for the development of Osun State.
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She said, “Over the past few weeks, INEC, political parties and the civil society, have embarked upon several activities aimed at voters education and campaigns, which in the past few days, became intensified by all actors. Election preparatory activities by INEC, which has been on for several days, remain in top gear.
“Let me at this point state that as a group, we have employed, trained and will be deploying several of our Observers, in the 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State, to observe tomorrow’s election.
“As we all look forward to the election, we cannot but alert Nigerians, of the fact that the act of voter inducement and vote buying is gaining ground in our elections. We are therefore using this medium, to urge Osun State voters to reject any form of inducement by politicians but should rather engage the Governorship candidates based on issues that they Care about and only vote for parties and candidates who have a clear agenda for the development of Osun State.
“Kudos must be given to INEC, in its commitment towards ensuring that tomorrow’s election, is conducted in a manner that is free, fair and credible. The deployment of personnel and sensitive electoral materials so far, is assuring of the commission’s readiness, to deliver on time.
“So far, we are impressed by the conduct of security agencies who are involved in the ongoing Osun election processes and we do sincerely hope, that they will improve on their professionalism and uncompromising stand, throughout the election. Security agents are expected to support the effort of INEC, Civil society and other stakeholders in preventing violence and other electoral offenses, including voters inducement.
“We do hope, that this election, will stand as another true test, for us as Nigerians, as we prepare towards the crucial 2023 General election in the country.”