There is Still Serious Work to be Done: Sunmonu Respond to Calls to Begin Campaign

The Senator representing Oyo Central has in a statement released by her media office responded to the calls from her supporters to begin campaigning towards the upcoming 2019 elections.

Sunmonu support groups under the auspices of “O-Sure Group”, TeamSMS” and “SMS Vanguard” have called for the former Speaker of Oyo State to begin her campaign, claiming that many of her competitors from other parties have began campaigning by attending radio interviews and holding mini-rallies across the senatorial district.

In her response, Sunmonu said “INEC has stated very clearly that Federal campaigns are to commence on 18 November 2018. That means any campaigning prior to that date is not allowed.

She continued “Election is a race: we all know it is a ‘false-start’ to start running before the gun sounds. The umpire knows the rules and is observing.

In closing, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs said “As a Senator of the Federal Republic, I am duty bound to lead by example by doing the right thing and attending Plenary sessions where crucial Motions and Bills are being debated. There is still a lot of work to do in the National Assembly and patriotism dictates that I must continue with these assignments in the interest of my constituents and Nigerians generally.”