By Francis Ezediuno The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congre...
By Francis Ezediuno
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has mobilised thugs
in various parts of the State in readiness for Saturday, July 16, 2022,
gubernatorial election.
The Osun PDP also revealed that the information it allegedly
received, indicated that the influx of the armed men and women was intended at
violently disrupting the peaceful conduct of the poll.
In a press statement signed by Akindele Adekunle, the Osun
PDP Chairman, Caretaker Transition Committee and made available to DAILY POST
on Monday, he disclosed that the thugs imported from Lagos were already lodged
in various hotels in the State and another very close to the Governor’s office
in Abere.
According to the statement, “We have reports that such
daredevil hands have been deployed to various zones, including Iwo zone where a
PDP party agent was shot at and Osogbo axis where the residence of the
governorship candidate of Labour Party was attacked.
“The increasing number of attacks and the unchecked
activities of thugs across the State pose serious danger to the peaceful
conduct of Saturday elections.”
The party called on the Osun Commissioner of Police
Election, Julius Alawari Okoro and DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo to urgently act
to arrest the situation, adding that the security agents should not wait until
the citizens resort to self help before the menace of the thugs was nipped in
the bud.
While calling on the electorates and well meaning
stakeholders to reject violence and intimidation, the party warned that the
authorities should be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order.
Reacting, Sunday Akere, spokesperson, Osun APC gubernatorial
campaign council described the allegation as laughable, stating that it was a
proof that the Osun PDP was anticipating failure at the polls.
“APC is not known for violence. Rather, it is renowned for
organising proper election and wooing residents to come out enmasse to vote for
its candidate, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and does not engage in frivolities
like engaging in thuggery,” he said.
Akere explained that the party was more focused on winning
the Saturday election through mobilisation of the electorates and was not ready
to engage the PDP in a mud fight.
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