… tells Jegede to control his supporters
GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed regret over the incident that occurred in Oba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, where supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress were involved in a clash.
The clash had resulted in burning and damage of campaign vehicles of both parties.
The Governor described the violence as mostly unfortunate, considering the prevailing peace that his administration had maintained in the state, noting that the lives of the people of the state were more important than his re-election.
He recalled that on his way to Ikare-Akoko in continuation of his campaign, he saw some members of the PDP by the road side who waved at him and he waved back as their Governor, wondering what could have led to the violence, which was brought to his notice while leaving the palace of Owa Ale of Ikare.
While calling on the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, to rein in their supporters, as he would do to those of the APC, the Governor restated that his campaign organisation believed in peace and would not negotiate that on the alter of politics or political aspiration.
Governor Akeredolu urged the police to ensure that the campaign itinerary of the various political parties was properly aligned, henceforth, thereby not allowing the different political parties on the same corridor at the same time.
This, he said, was to prevent any future clash, which mostly occurred without the knowledge of the candidates and behind the leaders of the parties.
He also tasked the police to investigate the incident and prosecute any culprit arrested, to serve as deterrent to those who might want to cause trouble before, during and after the Governorship election in the state.
