Osun election violence committee opens relief claims for victims

Victims of election-related violence in Osun State have been urged to submit their claims for possible assistance from the state’s N500 million relief fund.

The appeal was made by the Chairman of the Osun State Election Violence Relief Committee and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, during the committee’s inaugural meeting on Thursday.

Egbedun said the committee had begun its assignment by reviewing complaints already received and collated, while creating an opportunity for other affected persons to present their cases for consideration.

He explained that the committee’s responsibilities included receiving complaints, verifying genuine claims and ensuring that approved assistance reached people who suffered losses during election-related incidents.