The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and the Odo-Otin All Progressives Congress, APC, Progressive Youth, have called for an investigation into the alleged invasion of an Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
In a statement issued on Sunday through his Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, the Speaker condemned the alleged invasion of the INEC office located at Oyinlola DC School, Ward 2, Okuku, and the reported theft of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, by hoodlums allegedly affiliated with the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Speaker described the reported incident as a serious attack on Nigeria’s democracy and the electoral process, warning that any attempt to intimidate voters, compromise electoral materials or manipulate elections should not be tolerated.
He called on security agencies to conduct an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation into the incident, identify those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Speaker also urged INEC to strengthen measures to guarantee a peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible governorship election, while working closely with security agencies to safeguard electoral materials, protect voters and electoral officials, and reinforce public confidence.
“I urge every eligible voter not to be intimidated or deterred by the actions of desperate individuals. Your vote is your voice, and every lawful effort will be made to ensure that every legitimate vote is protected and counted,” the Speaker said.
He appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and participate in the electoral process, stressing
