The candidate of the House of Representatives candidate, Abeokuta South federal constituency under the platform of Labour Party ( LP), Hon. Tolulope Philips has urged Nigerians youths to shun violence, thuggery and hooliganism .
Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Phillips admonished the younger generation to always embrace peace, saying only an atmosphere of peace, would development and progress thrive.
He appealed to them not to allow anybody used them as instrument of violence as well as tools in the hand of politicians to settle political scores.
Worried by the increasing cult clashes within the State, Philips said it was high time the leadership of the country treat the issue with almost attention.
He also charged the security agencies in the State to step up their tactics in order to address the ugly situation.
The LP rep candidate, expressed optimism that his party would surprise many candidates, saying that the party the capacity and capability to defeat the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and People's Democratic Party ( PDP).