To ensure a hitch free local government election in Osun state, the Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr Hashim Abioye has sought inter agency cooperation among security agencies in the state.
Abioye who seeks the support in preparation for the conduct of the election across the state, visited the Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Osogbo ,the state capital on Thursday.
Speaking during the visit, he spelled out the duties and responsibilities of OSSIEC to include organizing, conducting and supervising Local government election exercises across the State.
He stressed the need to create a platform for mutual understanding and cooperation with all the security agencies across the state.
The OSSIEC boss emphasized the importance of conducting a free,fair and credible elections, which, according to him, can only come to fruition if there is a cordial working relationship between the Commission and security agencies.
Earlier, the Zonal Commander of FRSC, Commander Mesach and the FRSC State Sector Commander, Mr Benamaisia appreciated the Chairman and his entire team for the visit.
They promised to do all they can within their official powers to support the Commission in any capacity, before, during and after the forthcoming LG elections throughout Osun state.
While the FRSC pledged readiness to ensure that all vehicles that will be used to transport election materials get to their respective destinations in good conditions, through adequate sensitization and training of the drivers, the Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service in charge of Oyo/Osun, S.S Abdulkadri also promised to give support to OSSIEC through sensitization of residents of Osun not to get involve in smuggling of outlawed goods into the State.
