Chairman, Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, (OGSIEC) has urged candidates of all political parties in the July 24 Local Government elections in Ogun State to be magnanimous in victory as he assures them of a free, fair, credible and violence free exercise.
Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, OGSIEC Chairman raises the commitment of his electoral body during the public sensitisation visit to the palace of Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remo land, Oba Babatunde AJAYI this Friday.
Speaking during the visit, Osibodu maintained that the Commission was poised to deliver peaceful elections, hence, the need to solicit support of the royal fathers in achieving the task.
He said winners should be magnanimous in victory and losers to be gallant in defeat, adding that election should not be a do or die affair as he warns those who want to cause trouble to steer clear of the election premises.
While addressing the royal father, the OGSIEC Chairman said: “We are here to formally notify you that we will be electing 20 Chairmen and 236 Councilors on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
"We know you are aware, but we deem it fit to come and inform you. We are also here to solicit your support to inform the generality of Remoland about the election. On our part, we have been sensitising the people, but our voice is not as powerful as the voice of our royal fathers.
“We also seek your royal blessings and prayers to deliver a peaceful, fair and transparent elections to the people of Ogun State.”
Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remo land assured OGSIEC Chairman of his Council’s support, urging the Commission to maintain ‘Remo Standard’ in the conduct of the election.
“The same way we have Ogun Standard, we also have Remo Standard, I have no doubt that the election will be credible.
"I believe in your ability to deliver, we will continue to sensitise our people”, the Monarch pledged.
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