The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Osun State is mulling administrating oath on its members to prevent them from selling and buying votes.
The association also urged leaders of the Christian and Muslim faith to impress it on their congregation not to sell or buy votes.
A statement yesterday by the President, Oluseyi Atanda, reads: “We implore people of other faith to also pray for a peaceful poll. We have instructed our members not to sell their votes or buy votes. Our beliefs and practice forbid mortgaging your conscience before performing your civic duties. Traditional religion promotes principles of equity, fairness and justice.
“We have control and means to ensure that our members comply with our directive. If need be, we may go to the extent of administering oath on them to ensure total compliance. It would have been a historic feat, if such oath could be administered on all inhabitants of Osun to forestall this ugly trend rearing its head and spreading like wild fire.”
Atanda added that leaders and adherents of Islam and Christianity should set the example for members not to sell or buy votes during the exercise.
“They must impress it on their people not to sell or buy votes. They should also go the extra length to chastise their members selling and buying votes. So far, we have not seen a single traditionalist being held for selling or buying votes and that should be emulated by other religions.”