Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has warned opposition parties against political violence ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state.
Oyetola said his administration will no longer tolerate a repeat of attacks on journalists as well his supporters by an opposition party which occurred during his campaign in Gbongan town last Monday.
The governor said this during a meeting organised by the Osun Civic Engagement Office with members of Nigeria Professional Photographers and Videographers Association Osun Chapter on Sunday in Osogbo.
Represented by his special adviser on civic engagement, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the governor urged the opposition parties to play the game of politics according to the rules of the game.
Oyetola said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fully prepared to win the election, adding that APC is the party to beat anytime, any day.
The governor, who noted that his administration would not relent in giving the best to the masses, said many undeniable work had been done in the last three and half years to move the state forward.
In his remarks, the chairman of the association, Mr Isaac Adegoke, commended the governor for various developmental projects across, as well as his unique approach to good governance through continuous engagement with the people.
Adegoke also appreciated the contribution of the civic engagement centre in reaching out to different social strata in the state.
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