Politicians forcing voters to take oath in coffins – Gov. Amosun

The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on
Monday alleged the influx of ritualists in the
state politics with the elections fast
approaching.
He stated this during his meeting with various
associations and professional bodies in the
state, which took place at the June 12 Cultural
Centre, Abeokuta.
The g​overnor accused one of the opposition
parties, which he did not mention, as
responsible for the acts.
He said one of the stock in trade was forcing
electorates and party members to take oaths
inside a coffin.
Mr. Amosun, who just returned from London,
having accompanied the Presidential Candidate
of All Progressives Congress, Muhammed
Buhari, there, drove straight from the airport to
the venue of the​ meeting.
He cautioned residents and electorates to be
wary of the ritualists. He said he was baffled
that some politicians could descend so low to
engage in rituals in the name of power seeking
"I can tell you that the era of rituals is back in
our state. Ritualists have started again, all in the
name of election. They take oath inside the
coffin. For those who engaged in such in the
last administration, where are they today," Mr.
Amosun said.
The governor encouraged his supporters to rely
on God, and shun any attempt to be deceived
into rituals.
"For me, I will continue to approach God for
my needs," he said.
The governor cursed those behind the rituals,
calling on God to dismantle their evil plans,
which he pointed out, are meant to draw back
the state from development