The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress is gathering dangerous arms ahead of the House of Assembly election on Saturday.
The PDP called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to urgently deploy resources to remove dangerous weapons in possession of thugs in service of the main opposition party in the state.
In a statement signed by its Caretaker Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle on Sunday, the party said the APC has become increasingly desperate following its woeful performance in the presidential and national assembly elections last on February 25, warning of a serious danger to the state and its people if the Police chief failed to act in time.
Dr Akindele said the people of Iree in Boripe local government have been in fear for the past three days, because a former APC Commissioner and his thugs have been shooting sporadically into the air.
The PPD chieftain added that the scenario is the same in Ayedade local government where the APC Assembly candidate allegedly led thugs to kill several Fulani cows in the despicable act of intimidating people.
“Since the outcome of Saturday election was made known, people of Iree town in Boripe local government have been leaving in palpable fear as the sound of gunshots forced many of the residents to remain indoors.
“To our dismay, there was no military operation in that axis to have warranted such level of gunshots, rather, it was a former Commissioner in Gboyega Oyetola government and his thugs acting with reckless impunity,” Akindele noted.
“We understand that he was livid at the poor performance of the APC in the election and angry at the people for making their democratic choice. So, he wants to scare them and make sure they don’t come out on March 11 to exercise their franchise as enshrined in the Constitution
