The Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the governorship aspirants and their supporters to run issue-based campaign devoid of spreading of falsehood and blackmail.
The governor in a statement on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan said the reported violence by some hoodlums during the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state on Wednesday was condemnable.
The governor’s reaction was coming following allegations and counter allegations from camps of some governorship aspirants over alleged destruction of campaign posters and banners, including attacks on supporters by political thugs.
The statement reads, ” The attention of Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has been drawn to reports of alleged attacks on some persons and destruction of campaign materials in the wake of the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the State on Wednesday.
” The Governor says his administration will not tolerate any form of violence that is capable of threatening the peace and tranquility of the State.
” As the Governor has said repeatedly, any political campaign that disturbs the peace in the State is unacceptable and must be met with the decisive actions of law enforcement agencies.
” It is pertinent to make it clear that nobody associated with the Governor or the government of Ondo State was involved in any of the reported activities ascribed to “political thugs” during the President’s visit to Owo and Akure.
” The Governor has therefore asked law enforcement agencies in the State to arrest and prosecute anyone found to be engaged in such violent activities.
” The Governor urges politicians and their followers to ensure that their campaigns are issue based, devoid of blackmail, spreading falsehood, inciting the public and intimidating opponents.”
