Stakeholders in Oyo town and its environs have called on politicians and entire citizens of the state to shun violence during the forth coming local government council elections .
The Akibio of Iloraland , His Royal Majesty , Oba Stephen Olufemi Oyeniyi, and former Chairman , Oyo East local government , Hon.Azeez Tirimisiyu , made the call during at stakeholders’ meeting via public awareness campaign of OYSIEC , held at Atiba , Afijio , Oyo East and Oyo West local government areas of the state .
Oba Oyeniyi , equally admonished members of all political parties in the town to see themselves as family for economic growth of the area .
Hon . Azees also enjoined the leadership of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) to seek necessary support from INEC and also abide by the rules to prevent litigations after the election.
The Chairman , Oyo State Independent Electroral Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju , SAN, reiterated the commitment of the commission to free, fair and transparent local government council elections.
Aare Olagunju , who spoke through one of the commissioners , Comrade Afees Adeniyi , said the campaign became necessary to update stakeholders’ in the zone with necessary information and also gain public confidence ahead of the forth coming local government council election in the state .
In their separate remarks, the Caretaker Chairmen , Oyo East and Afijio Local governments Hon . Saheed Arowosaye and. Hon. Okeleye Gbenga respectively , pledged to give the commission necessary support for Governor Seyi Makinde led administration to achieve its dream on local government administrations .
