…says ‘no one has monopoly of violence’
ABEOKUTA – Incumbent Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District and the 2027 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, universally known as Yayi, has warned against attacks on candidates of the APC and destruction of their campaign assets like bill boards and poster, declaring that the party would no longer tolerate political violence, destruction of campaign billboards and other acts of intimidation against its candidates and supporters.
Adeola gave this warning during the inauguration of 357 ward and local government coordinators of the APC across Ogun State in Yewa South Local Government Area, while calling on political actors and their supporters to abide by the rule of law and embrace peaceful political participation as political campaign progresses, according to a statement by his
Media Adviser and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the APC Governorship and Presidential Campaign Committee for Ogun State, High Chief Kayode Odunaro.
The statement said Adeola condemned reported attacks on APC candidates and campaign materials, insisting that no individual or political group has a monopoly of violence.
“Nobody has a monopoly of violence. Stoning candidates and their supporters, destroying APC candidates posters and their billboards, will not be tolerated anymore. Nobody is above the law,” he declared.
The APC governorship flagbearer stressed that attacks on President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other APC candidates must stop, warning that the party would not condone further acts of political aggression.
Adeola explained that the number of ward coordinators had been increased from 236 to 357 following a critical assessment of the peculiarities and organisational needs of various wards across the state.
He charged the newly inaugurated coordinators to work round the clock to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures, warning that anyone found engaging in activities capable of causing disaffection or undermining the APC would be removed.
The Senator also cautioned the beneficiaries against personalising the vehicles and motorcycles distributed to them, stressing that the items were provided strictly for party mobilisation and official assignments.
He disclosed that plans were underway to provide Closed User Group (CUG) telephone lines to the coordinators to improve communication and coordination across the state.
Adeola, who said the inauguration marked the end of his tour of the 20 local government areas of Ogun State, added that concerns and memoranda submitted by communities during the engagements would be incorporated into his economic blueprint and manifesto tagged, “ITESIWAJU.”
He expressed confidence that the expanded grassroots structure would help the APC achieve its target of delivering two million votes for President Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential election.
The inauguration and distribution of vehicles was witnessed by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr Noimot Salako- Oyedele; former deputy governors – Alhaja Salmot Badru and Prince Segun Adesegun-; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Kunle Salako; Senator Lekan Mustapha, the DG of Ogun State APC Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council and Hon Gboyega Nosiru Isiaka, among others.
