Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has described Ondo state primary election conducted by the All Progressi
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has described Ondo state primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC as a disgrace to the nation’s democracy.
Giwa called on President Bola Tinubu to quickly intervene and bring those who disrupted the exercise to book.
Reports had it that yesterday’s governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State was characterized by protests and violence.
Okitipupa, ldanre, Akure, the state capital, Supare, Akoko South-West, and other areas witnessed violence.
It was reported that political thugs stormed voting centers to disrupt the exercise and prevented supporters of some governorship aspirants from voting.
Election materials were reportedly not taken to Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo, hence no voting.
The violence that erupted even before the accreditation and election procedures could commence prompted voters to flee in search of safety.
However, Giwa, while addressing his members on Sunday in Akure, also called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to invite the State Commissioner of Police for questioning.
“Children of God, you all witnessed what happened yesterday in our state.The exercise in Ondo state was a season of great disappointment and embarrassment. We thought the era of thuggery was gone, not until it resurfaced.
“You deliberately bought sophisticated weapons for political thugs to wreck havoc on the people you intend to govern. It’s a shame that the APC is taking Nigeria back to the dark days.
“Thugs were freely moving around the state with AK-47 riffles in the presence of security agents, and nothing happened.”What are they turning this Nigeria into? Why do you want to be in power at all costs?
“Must you be a governor by force? If people say they don’t want you, thank God and leave the position honorably.
“A journalist was beaten, harassed and attacked like a party member. What a shameful act!”A good name is more desirable than great riches. I don’t know why people don’t think that nothing is permanent in life.
“As one of the stakeholders in Ondo state, it will be unfair for me to encourage or support rascality. The exercise is a disgrace to the nation’s democracy.
“If the APC could fail to conduct a primary election within themselves, how can they transform Nigeria?
“Let me call on President Bola Tinubu to quickly intervene for the interest of the nation’s democracy.
“Also, I urge the Inspector General of Police to invite the State Commissioner of Police for questioning why his officers failed to arrest the political thugs who were moving freely with guns and other dangerous weapons.”
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