Politics
Adeleke Threatens Oyetola With Arrest
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned that his immediate predecessor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola could be arrested supposedly for instigating the spate of campaign violence in the state.
Adeleke gave the threat as he urged politicians to embrace peaceful electioneering strategies as the nation prepares for next month general elections.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesman Mallam Olawale Rasheed quoted Adeleke as fuming that the spate of election campaign violence spiraled in the last five days following the return of Oyetola to the state.
Speaking in his office while receiving leaders of thought from Osun state on Friday evening, the State Governor condemned the increasing disruptive nature of campaigns in some areas of the state, particularly the vandalization of billboards and posters.
“I call on politicians and their supporters to remain peaceful. We must imbibe the culture of harmonious campaign devoid of thuggery and untoward activities. Election is not and should not be taken as war”
“Election is about the people exercising their voting rights. Our jobs as political leaders is to market our programmes and candidates, to convince voters to accept us. It is out of order to propagate and employ violence as an electioneering tool”.
“I particularly condemn the increasing vandalization of campaign posters and billboards ahead of the elections. I was a victim during the last governorship election. Politicians should know that the people are the ultimate decider of their leaders”.
“Those involved in this violent acts must stop forthwith. I’m also directing security agencies to arrest and prosecute anybody caught destroying candidates’ billboards and posters irrespective of party affiliations. We must restore sanity, law and order in our electoral process”, Governor Adeleke said in reference to his vow to arrest anyone including his predecessor Oyetola over campaign violence.
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