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Don’t commercialize your PVC - Osun APC guber candidate tells electorates
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Don’t commercialize your PVC - Osun APC guber candidate tells electorates

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The APC governorship candidate for Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, urged voters not to sell their Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs).
  • He promised that his election would accelerate the state's growth and development, aligning with his manifesto.
  • Oyebamiji also called for prayers for peace during the election period, emphasizing that no life should be lost for political gain.

Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming August 15 election in Osun State, has appealed to the electorate not to commercialize their Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs). He urged them to instead use the cards to elect him as governor, promising to drive the state's development.

The PVC is a document that confers right on each person to have a say in deciding who leads or preside over their affairs for a stipulated period. I am appealing to our people not to commercialise their PVC but to use it wisely to vote for someone who has the capacity and potential to lead appropriately.

— Bola OyebamijiExplaining the importance of the PVC and urging voters to use it wisely.

Speaking at a meeting with leaders and members of the Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osogbo, Oyebamiji stressed the significance of the PVC as a document granting citizens the right to participate in governance. He emphasized the importance of making the correct choice for the state's progress and assured attendees that a vote for him would lead to rapid growth and development.

"The PVC is a document that confers the right on each person to have a say in deciding who leads or presides over their affairs for a stipulated period," Oyebamiji stated. "I am appealing to our people not to commercialize their PVC but to use it wisely to vote for someone who has the capacity and potential to lead appropriately."

I am assuring you all that once you vote for me, we will immediately return the state to the path of growth and development. It is in our manifesto the way we will lead you and the state to enviable heights among comity of states in the federation

— Bola OyebamijiPromising accelerated development if elected.

He further pledged that his administration would immediately steer the state back towards growth and development, referencing his manifesto as a guide for leading the state to prominence. Oyebamiji also implored the clerics and congregation to pray for peace before, during, and after the election, asserting that the election is not worth any loss of life.

I urged you as congregation, especially religious leaders, to continue to pray for peace and talk to our people to allow peace to reign before and after the election in the State; nobody should be killed for the sake of the election.

— Bola OyebamijiCalling for prayers and peace during the election period.

"I urged you as a congregation, especially religious leaders, to continue to pray for peace and talk to our people to allow peace to reign before and after the election in the State; nobody should be killed for the sake of the election," he added. He encouraged both the public and politicians to prioritize peace, ensuring that citizens can freely vote for the progress and development of Osun State.

Our people, including politicians, should be pleased to allow peace, so that our people can throng to the polling units to vote for the progress and development of Osun State

— Bola OyebamijiEmphasizing the need for peace to ensure voter participation.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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