SOJI AJIBOLA, Ibadan
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has parleyed the security agencies in the state on the conduct of the credible election in the 33 local government areas.
The meeting which had in attendance officers of the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security Defence Service Commission, National Correctional Services amongst others, deliberated on how to ensure a hitch free local government election.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, in an interview with the newsmen enjoined politicians to shun violence before, during and after the election.
She noted that the election of candidates in an election should not be attributed to violence, saying that such would not in any way reflect true democracy.
Onadeko said that police would collaborate with sister agencies to ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the election.
The CP also admonished commission members to facilitate meeting with the representatives of political parties with the security agencies on the need to promote peace during the election.
She said, “You don’t win elections through violence, you elect people that you really want them to serve you
”Shun violence and criminality and let’s have a free and fair election. For the security agencies, we will ensure security of lives and property during and after the election”
The Commission Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju , SAN , hinted that the meeting was facilitated to map out strategies to be adopted to ensure the atmosphere is peaceful for electorates to cast their vote on election day.
Aare Olagunju, while appreciating the security agencies for the collaboration , assured the people of the state of an election that will be free of violence and harassment of voters.