DON'T SET OSUN ABLAZE: RESPECT THE PEOPLE'S MANDATE, OSUN ELECTION CANNOT BE RIGGED
By Comrade Abdul-Jeleel Samakin The people of Osun State are resolute, enlightened, and politically conscious. They understand the value of their votes and are fully aware of the democratic responsibility of choosing leaders with integrity, competence, and a genuine commitment to public service. No amount of intimidation or political manipulation can diminish that resolve. This is not the first election in Nigeria, and it certainly will not be the last. Those entrusted with the responsibility of conducting and securing this election must remember that reputations built over decades can be destroyed by a single act of compromise. Public institutions derive their legitimacy from the trust of the people, and that trust must not be sacrificed for partisan interests. The political tension witnessed across Osun State in recent months did not arise by accident. It is the product of calculated actions by the All Progressives Congress (APC), whose desperation has unnecessarily heate...