Osun Poll: Akpabio Assures Voters of Security, Urges Support for APC’s AMBO

President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has assured the people of Osun State that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

Akpabio, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign rally in Osogbo, urged residents to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional right without fear or intimidation.
He assured voters that they were free to vote for candidates of their choice, while urging them to make what he described as a wise choice by supporting the APC candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO.
“Feel very free to cast your votes for the candidate of your choice. My advice, however, is that you choose wisely because there is a need to link Osun State to the centre. We are waiting for Osun to join us,” Akpabio said.
He added that nobody would molest voters during the exercise, noting that such incidents could only occur on social media and not at the polling units.
The Senate President said the impressive turnout at the rally demonstrated the growing strength and acceptance of the APC in Osun State, expressing confidence that the party would emerge victorious at the poll.
He noted that the APC campaign had attracted prominent political figures, including former Osun State Governor and former Interim National Chairman of the party, Pa Bisi Akande; former National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore; Senator Fadahunsi and other party leaders.
Akpabio also acknowledged the support of opposition figures for the APC candidate, particularly former Osun State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as well as the leadership of the Accord Party in the state.
According to him, the support reflected a broader desire among stakeholders for a new direction and greater development in Osun State.
The Senate President said Osun deserved improved infrastructure and greater development, charging Oyebamiji to make the transformation of the state a priority from his first day in office if elected.
He said the incoming administration should focus on providing quality infrastructure and delivering tangible dividends of democracy to the people.
Akpabio urged the people of Osun to maintain peace before, during and after the election, stressing that the exercise offered them an opportunity to determine the future direction of the state.
“The message to the people of Osun is clear: come out peacefully on Saturday, exercise your franchise and choose a future of greater development, stronger opportunities and closer alignment with the centre,” he said.