Osun APC candidate demands probe into weekend shooting

Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming August 15 election in Osun State, has called for a comprehensive investigation into a weekend shooting incident that injured several party members. The violence has heightened political tensions in the state in recent weeks.

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I want to appeal to the Osun State Commissioner of Police to work diligently to unravel those behind the shooting and other violent incidents across the state. Enough is enough.

Oyebamiji visited two injured party members, Taoreed Mustapha and Ayoola Idowu, in separate hospitals in Osogbo on Saturday. He described the violence as "unfortunate and unnecessary," emphasizing that elections are a democratic process for selecting leaders, not a form of warfare. "I want to appeal to the Osun State Commissioner of Police to work diligently to unravel those behind the shooting and other violent incidents across the state. Enough is enough," he stated.

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I publicly condemn these acts in their entirety. If we begin to kill our own people, who then are we going to govern?

He publicly condemned the acts, questioning the purpose of violence when leaders are meant to govern their own people. Oyebamiji urged the residents of Osun to embrace peace and coexistence, stressing that there is no justification for approaching an election with violence. "If we begin to kill our own people, who then are we going to govern?" he asked.

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I appeal to the people of Osun to embrace peace and peaceful coexistence. There is absolutely no reason for us to approach an election with violence.

Echoing these sentiments, Mr. Wole Oke, the Director-General of the APC Campaign Organisation, described the incident as unfortunate and demanded that security agencies investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. Oke highlighted the government's primary responsibility to ensure the security and welfare of citizens. He urged all stakeholders to collaborate towards maintaining peace and protecting lives and property, stating, "This is very unfortunate and must stop."

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This is very unfortunate and must stop. We call on the security agencies to thoroughly investigate these incidents.