Blame Game: PDP And APC Spar Over Electoral Violence Issues

Blame Game: PDP And APC Spar Over Electoral Violence Issues
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged security agencies to prevent alleged plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to incite violence before and during the November 16 governorship election. In a statement on Wednesday, Ayo Fadaka, Special Adviser to the PDP Campaign Organisation, claimed the APC has established centers across the state to harbor thugs and create security disturbances during the election.

The APC, however, refuted these allegations. Its Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro, dismissed the claims as unfounded and merely imaginative. The PDP stated, “We take serious note of the APC’s actions aimed at undermining the integrity of the November 16 election. These actions, which have been unfolding for weeks, have gained a semblance of official endorsement with the announcement of a security committee led by Chief Tunji Adeleye of the Amotekun Corps.”

Dr. Eddy Olafeso, chairman of the PDP campaign organization, emphasized their intent to prevent the Amotekun Corps from being involved in election-related violence, labeling Adeleye’s appointment as a blatant attempt to misdirect the security outfit toward thuggery. The PDP warned that failure to address these plans could lead to severe repercussions and offered to provide security agencies with details of locations allegedly being used to harbor thugs.

The party also claimed there were schemes to instigate security scares in specific local government areas and to apprehend members using fake police officers, asserting these tactics were designed to provoke a crisis that would not change the APC’s electoral fortunes.

In response, Otaloro asserted that the APC had no intention of using the Amotekun Corps to manipulate the election, stating the organization is professional and non-partisan. He clarified that there was no security committee associated with their campaign and accused the PDP of fabricating stories to distract from their electoral shortcomings.

Otaloro further encouraged security agencies to investigate the PDP’s claims and to hold accountable those behind any unlawful activities. He reiterated that the APC’s campaign focuses on substantive issues rather than misinformation, urging the people of Ondo State to ignore the PDP’s allegations and concentrate on real issues affecting their lives. He concluded by reaffirming the APC’s commitment to continuing the progress made under Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration.

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