Ahead of the October 10, Governorship election in Ondo State, The APC Candidate and the incubent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has accused his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, of planning to rig the poll.
Akeredolu who made the allegation in a statement through his spokesman for his campaign organisation, Olatunde Richard said plots have been uncovered that Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)plans to militarise Ilaje Local Government Area during election.
He alleged that the plan was aimed to intimidate the people and discourage them from coming out to vote with a view to giving the ZLP a conducive atmosphere to rig the election in favour of Ajayi.
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The statement stated that Ilaje people were determined to vote massively for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure their son, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his running mate, is voted into power.
He said the people must be allowed to exercise their franchise without intimidation or fear on election day.
While reiterating that no election is worth the blood of the citizens, the governor said “This dubious plan by the ZLP should not only be condemned, but prevented from happening.
“While we are calling on the security agencies to intervene and save Ondo State from electoral violence and deliberate intimidation, we want to urge our supporters across the state, particularly the people of Ilaje to remain calm, but say no to intimidation and evil plans by the ZLP and their cohorts.”
It concludes with a call on the security agencies, particularly the Military to be above board and discharge their duties as an unbiased actor in the election.
Reacting to the allegations, the Chief Press Secretary to Agboola Ajayi, Babatope Okeowo, said: “They are jittery of the fact that they have lost the governorship election. Why Ilaje Local Government Area? APC is threatened by the growing popularity of ZLP and its candidate in the council. How do you expect the people to support a government that siphoned OSOPADEC funds and abandoned the people in darkness for four years?
“I implore security agencies to investigate the ruling party and prevent any attempt to foment any ploy by APC to cause crisis and rig the election on that day.
