Politics
Gov Oyetola warns opposition parties against violent campaigns
Ahead of the Osun State governorship election, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, has warned members of the opposition political parties in the state to desist from violent campaigns that could disrupt the peace being enjoyed across Osun.
The warning is coming four days after his aides and some journalists were attacked in his campaign rally in the Gbogan area of the state.
He described the attack as unfortunate, while urging members of his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to panic.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan.
According to the statement, the warning was issued while the governor was addressing APC loyalists at the St. Thomas, Otan-Ayegbaju, in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state.
He called on security operatives to go after the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Read also :Oyetola upbeat on chances in Osun governorship election
“I am surprised at the attack that occurred shortly after I left the venue of the campaign. I am appealing to the people to remain calm and unperturbed as we are doing everything possible to maintain peace and order.
“We have charged the security agencies to go after the perpetrators. Osun is known for peace and we will continue to maintain that status no matter what.
“Violence will not help anyone or take anyone anywhere”, Oyetola added.
Join the conversation
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
INVESTIGATION: In Kwara, multimillion-naira milk processing plant is abandoned, converted to a chicken outlet
After the government spent millions of naira to establish a milk processing plant in Kwara State that would provided jobs...
SPECIAL REPORT: For Sokoto communities, promise of healthcare is akin to death sentence
In this story, ABDULRASHEED HAMMAD delves into the dire realities of Primary Health Care services in Sokoto State, shedding light...
ICYMI…SPECIAL REPORT: NNPCL hides behind PIA to frustrate disclosure, accountability
Nigeria’s major oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), in what appears to be a common practice of disregard...
INVESTIGATION: Multi-million naira Ekiti resort center remains uncompleted a decade after
The multimillion-naira project, expected to comprise recreational buildings, now consists of cassava farmland, a bush used for excretion, and a...
SPECIAL REPORT: Torturous experiences of students with disabilities in Oyo tertiary institutions
For students with disabilities in Oyo state-owned tertiary institutions, learning is a torturous and distressing experience, considering the building structures...