Don’t sell your votes, former OBJ aide charges electorate

By Akoma Chinweoke
Ijebu-IGBO— Former Senior Special Assistant to former president
OlusegunObasanjo on Political Matters, Dr. Gbolade Osinowo, has
called on Nigerians not to sell their votes to enjoy good governance.
Osinowo who is the new board chairman of a pressure group, the
National Campaign for Credible Election and Leadership, spoke in
Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, at an inaugural meeting of the group.
He expressed concern over growing level of destructive politics in the country.
Osinowo argued that something must be done to curb election rigging
whichposed a serious threat to Nigeria's democracy, saying "I believe
this is a positive development for me. We wantpeople who have
dedicated themselves to principles based upon integrity, patriotism
and good governance through credible electionsto join us to promote
the political development of Nigeria."