The government said in a statement on Thursday, that the development was to enable all public and civil servants pick their PVC to be able to perform their franchise in the July 16 governorship poll.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji.

The statement read in part: “The Government of Osun State acknowledges the importance of workers in the democratic process, and is aware that the only way workers can give life to their aspiration for a worker-friendly government is through their votes.

“The government does not want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right, especially as it affects their overall wellbeing and the security of their future, ” the statement read.

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The state’s Police Public Relations Officer,  Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

According to the Police spokesperson, the victims were riding in a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) along the Isan-Iludun Ekiti Road on Christmas Day before they were accosted by armed men who abducted them in the process.

Abutu also confirmed that one of the victims was later rescued by the police, in collaboration with the officials of the Amotekun security outfit, as well as some vigilantes and village hunters.

The statement read, “On 25/12/2020 at about 1800hrs, a distress call was received by Oye DPO that some unknown gunmen forcefully stopped one Lexus Jeep along Isan/Iludun Ekiti road and kidnapped the two occupants.

“Upon receipt of the information, the DPO led his team to the scene with the assistance of the Amotekun corp, the vigilantes and the village hunters, one of the victims was rescued while serious effort is ongoing to ensure the rescue of the other victim”

Also commenting. the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, Tunde Mobayo, called on the residents to be calm following the incident.

He appealed to persons with useful information about the incident or other criminal activities to contact the nearest police station or call 08062335577.

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