Ondo Election 2024: PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Accuses APC of Invading Idanre With Thugs
- The Deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Festus Akingbaso, has raised alarm about an alleged thug invasion in Idanre
- Akingbaso accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of invading villages with political thugs
- The federal lawmaker said he is informed that there are plans not to allow people in the villages to vote
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Idanre, Ondo state - The Deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Festus Akingbaso, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of invading villages with thugs.
Akingbaso raised an alarm of an influx of thugs in the Idanre local government area of the state.
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He stated this while speaking with newsmen after casting his vote at Polling Unit 005, Oke Imikan on Saturday, November 16
As reported by Vanguard, the ruling APC has been alleged to have brought in suspected thugs since Friday, November 15.
Akingbaso said he is informed that majority of the villages are filled with thugs allegedly brought in by the APC.
The federal lawmaker at the House of Representatives in Abuja said:
“At the moment, all the villages are occupied with thugs. Villages like Ofosun, Omifunfun, and Allah are occupied.
“There is a place called Igbepo where suspected thugs are in their numbers in Idanre local government area. An incident happened in Ofosun where suspected thugs broke into the house of a party member to prevent him from voting. We were informed that there are plans not to allow people in the villages to vote.”
He alleged that the security agencies have not done anything after reporting the matter to the DPO and DSS.
A fact-checking news platform, Dubawa reported that the state police spokesperson denied the allegation of political thugs invading Idanre.
The police PRO said she was unaware of the attack and that there were police officers on the ground — Idanre LGA.
“So far, we have not received any report, but we will investigate the matter.”
Ondo guber election: Aiyedatiwa speaks about winning
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa expressed confidence in his victory, citing his achievements over the past 10 months.
After voting in the Obenla community, the APC candidate, Aiyedatiwa commended the peaceful atmosphere, law-abiding citizens, and encouraging voter turnout.
Aiyedatiwa urged Ondo residents to exercise their civic duty, confident that his outreach and reception during campaigns would translate into votes.
Source: Legit.ng
