A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Chairman of the Ilese Development Council, Kunle Kalejaye, has called on residents of Ilese and neighbouring communities in Ogun State to shun vote-buying and actively participate in the electoral process, describing the ballot as the most potent instrument for demanding good governance.
Kalejaye made the call on Saturday during a Voters’ Education Summit organised by the Ilese Development Council with the theme, “Register Today: Decide Tomorrow – Empowering Ilese and Her Environs Towards Political Participation.”
The senior lawyer urged citizens to recognise the power of their votes and resist every attempt to exchange them for financial or material inducements.
He said, “The vote is your power to enforce and demand good governance. Do not mortgage your future by selling your vote. Choose leaders based on competence, integrity and their commitment to serving the people.
“Voting is a civic responsibility that remains the most effective
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