Seun Shotunde, Abeokuta
The African Democratic Congress, on Friday, alleged that the ruling All Progressive Congress was afraid of its growing popularity in the state following the disruption of its campaign rally at Ishara, Remo ahead Saturday’s by-election for Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency
The party’s Publicity Secretary, Hon. Olamide Onabajo, alleged that the APC led government used the police to sabotage its rally because it was terrified that its candidate Barr. Oluwaseyi Osho.
Recalled that the State Government through its Special Adviser on Media and Strategy Kayode Akinmade described ADC as not “not a significant player” in Ogun politics, following the former’s accusation that the Dapo Abiodun led Government was allegedly using the police to sabotage its by-election campaign
However, Onabajo while describing as laughable the claims by APC) that ADC is “not a significant player” in the politics of the state, said APC led government of Ogun State was afraid and intimidated by it’s growing popularity insisting that the party’ s campaign disruption
He said ” If We’re “Unknown,” Why Are You Afraid of Our Campaign, The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ogun State Chapter has been drawn to the reckless and laughable statement credited to the Ogun State Government claiming that the ADC is “not a significant player” in Ogun politics.”
“Our simple response is this: If we are truly unknown and insignificant and our candidate Hon Barrister Oluwaseyi Solomon Osho is most qualified among others,then why did APC use the Nigerian Police to stop our campaign train and why did APC dignified us? Why were our canopies removed, chairs broken, musical instruments carted away by Lagos branded White truck with inscription of Hon James Faleke and an armored tank stationed to intimidate us , our candidate and supporters?”
“Why was our National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, our Southwest Chairman, our State Chairman, and all state executives blocked at Isale Oko again in Sagamu with Armored Thank rolling beside our entourage and ordered to turn back with the flimsy excuse that Governor Dapo Abiodun and his APC members were “occupying every nook and cranny”?”
“This is an open abomination against democracy. The campaign field is not for intimidation—it is for the people to decide freely with their votes. By using state security to frustrate our lawful activities, the APC has proven that it fears the growing popularity of the ADC in Ogun State.”
“Let it be on record: APC has failed Nigerians, failed Ogun people, and the people are ready to reject them with their thumbs. No amount of harassment, propaganda, or abuse of power will stop the wind of change. The ADC has come to stay, and on Saturday, the people of Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency will speak loudly at the ballot box.” he added.
