Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to allow rigging of the August 15 governorship election in the State or risk political violence as witnessed in 1983.
This was as he called on the President to urgently intervene in what he described as systematic repression, killing and incarceration of residents in the state.
Adeleke made the call on Monday at a campaign rally in Osogbo, alleging that elements within the police were working with APC thugs to intimidate opposition members in the state.
“Mr President, all we demand is a free and fair election; if anybody tries to do otherwise, the political crisis of 1983, when some people tried to rig Michael Ajasin in Ondo State out of power, may repeat itself again.
“I want to inform Mr President that my people are being killed on a daily basis. Elements within the police are aiding the APC thugs to kill our people. Mr President, Osun is bleeding, and your urgent intervention is necessary,” Adeleke stated.
The governor said Accord Party members had borne the brunt of the attacks in the last three months. According to him, seven members have been killed, over 20 sustained gunshot wounds, and more than 60 are currently in illegal police detention.
He accused some APC leaders of dropping the President’s name to justify the violence.
“Osun APC members are dropping Mr President’s name to kill and maim Osun people. The name of Mr President is being dragged in the mud,” Adeleke stated.
Adeleke noted that the August 15 poll was already attracting international attention, with embassies and human rights groups documenting alleged abuses.
“The shedding of the blood of the innocents should stop. We seek nothing but free and fair elections. Osun people won’t bow to threats and intimidation. They will insist their votes must count,” he said.
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