The Governor of Ogun State,
Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has reacted to allegations that he sponsored thugs to
the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state on
Monday.
Following an attack on President
Muhammadu Buhari and other party dignitaries at APC Ogun rally, there were
reports that Amosun hired the thugs who pelted stones on the APC top shots.
The national leadership of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, had also on Tuesday vowed to take
punitive measures against sponsors of the violence that characterised the Ogun
presidential rally.
It also specifically frowned at
the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari and other senior party leaders.
But reacting in a statement by
Rotimi Durojaiye, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Amosun said
that “it is ridiculous that a party would accuse a governor of sponsoring thugs
to the rally organised and hosted by him.”
He criticised the national
chairman of APC, Adam Oshiomhole, adding that statement by the party’s
spokesman was another confirmation of the personification of the APC by Comrade
Oshiomhole who is allegedly using the party to vent his fight against Governor
Amosun.
The statement read: “The position
of the governor is that rather than dissipate their energy on those they will
deal with after election, Comrade Oshiomole and his co-travellers should be
remorseful that their anti-democratic conduct has denied the APC scores of legislative
seats and a number of executive positions across the country even before the
elections.
“They do not need to wait until
after the election, they should throw-in the towel now for undermining the
chances of the party they have cornered for their selfish ends”.
“It is clearly ridiculous that
someone will author the statement purportedly signed by Mr Lanre Issa – Onilu.
As the governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was not only the host at
the rally, he organised the grand reception for Mr President.
“The relationship between
President Buhari and Governor Amosun is well known. It is therefore unthinkable
that someone will allege that Governor Amosun will organise thugs against the
president.
“The statement by Mr Onilu is
another confirmation of the personification of the APC by Comrade Oshimhole who
is using the party to ventilate his personal grouse against Governor Amosun. It
is however becoming clear to every discerning mind that the injustice meted out
to the overwhelming majority of members of the APC in Ogun State by Comrade
Oshiomhole and his cohorts cannot stand
“Mr President was given an
unprecedented rousing welcome into the Moshood Abiola Stadium on arrival and
the atmosphere at the rally remained peaceful and carnival-like until former
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and Comrade Oshiomhole incensed the
crowd with their unguarded speeches.
“It is important to note that
contrary to the erroneous impression being created that President Buhari
campaign tour ended abruptly, President Buhari attended all campaign activities
as scheduled after the rally at the stadium.
“He met the Ogun State Council of
Traditional Rulers at the June 12 Cultural Centre where he addressed 1012
traditional rulers and chiefs comprising Paramount rulers, High Chiefs, Baales
and Olorituns from across the state and thereafter had a private lunch at the
Presidential Lodge before departing Ogun State as scheduled.”
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