Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has asked security agencies to call the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its supporters to order ahead of the October 10 governorship election.

Akeredolu alleged members of the All Progressives Congress and its supporters were subjected to unprovoked attacks from hoodlums loyal to the governorship candidate of the PDP, Eyitayo Jegede.

The Governor said members of the APC going about their personal routines were rounded up at Odopetu in Akure by PDP thugs and bodily injuries were inflicted on them.

He stated that PDP thugs removed branded caps and T-shirts bearing the name of Governor Akeredolu and APC logo worn by the supporters.

Governor Akeredolu, who spoke through the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Olabode Olatunde, said the mindless and unprovoked attacks were direct affront on his peaceful resolve.

According to him: “We, therefore, warn the PDP not to take the political maturity of the APC and its candidate, Governor Akeredolu for granted or be misconstrued as a sign of weakness.

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“We are calling on the security agents to call the PDP to order as the people of the state will no longer tolerate any act of intimidation and harassment from the drowning PDP.

“While we are not known for violence, we shall continue to guide our members and supporters to eschew violence and allow the electoral process to fruition. Our confidence to return to office remains unwavering.”

But the Eyitayo/Gboluga Campaign Organisation (EJCO) said Akeredolu wrongly directed his post at the peace-loving members and supporters of Jegede and the PDP.

Gbenga Akinmoyo, spokesman for Jegede campaign organisation, said: “We take slight comfort in the fact that we may get some form of protection from security agents since they have been put on notice by this cry of “Wolf”.

“Whilst we continue to encourage our supporters to remain calm in the face of repeated provocation, we enjoined them to remain vigilant and stay safe.”

Osagie Otabor, Akure

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede has knocked the administration of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, saying it lacks a human face.

Jegede spoke while addressing Ondo State Artisan Groups who were in his office to declare support for his gubernatorial project.

He accused Akeredolu of misplacing priorities in terms of project execution.

The PDP candidate alleged “the 6.5 billion naira wasted on less than 100m overhead bridge could be expended on education which is our pride.

“But the government would prefer to cut corners through such phony projects. We will change the narratives.”

Jegede said Akeredolu failed to maintain the high educational standard for which the State was reputed.

He told his visitors not to be afraid and warned the APC not to throw the state into an avoidable crisis for selfish reasons.

According to him: “The healthcare facilities are no longer within the reach of the masses. In the name of looking for revenue that will later find its way into the pockets of certain consultants, the boy who had appendicitis was abandoned to wallow in avoidable pains.

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“Our doctors on duty insisted that he must pay the multifaceted medical fees before he could be attended to.

“The boy was truly writhing in pains yet nobody looked towards his side. That’s quite disdainful.

“When help finally came the boy’s way, they collected all manners of fees ranging from consultancy fee, bed fee, sitting fee, management fee, pharmacy fee, visitors’ fee and all sorts of fees under ridiculous headings.

“At the end of the whole show, they equally insisted that the boy must provide blood even when blood was not administered on him.

“This is inhuman and really disgusting but we intend to put a permanent end to such irresponsible governance.

“Opportunity to access free medicare will be given. Mother and child hospital will also be located in both Southern and Northern senatorial districts so that people from the districts can also taste the sweetness embedded in good governance.”

Osagie Otabor, Akure

Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared signs of his victory in the October 10 governorship election are already clear.

Akeredolu said the signs were because the projects he executed were God’s projects and God would ensure victory for him and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking in a live programme monitored in Akure, Akeredolu debunked insinuations his Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, left the APC with huge numbers of the party faithful.

He said it was only Agboola the left the APC while others remained within the party.

The Ondo Governor called on university professors to research into what makes Deputy Governors want to unseat sitting Governors.

He stated not all deputies would be loyal like Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, or Vice President Yemi Osibanjo.

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Akeredolu said his Deputy was pushed by ambition, adding that he was yet to understand why Agboola failed to find peace in the office.

According to him: “The Deputy Governor is the only person that left the party. He left with no other person. The SSG that resigned is still at the party. All the aspirants that ran with me at the primaries are together with me. I know that God’s hand is in this project.

“Issue of Deputy Governor happens all the time. It is not a new phenomenon. Only people guided by God’s principle can have a settled mind. Ambition will run people mad. It is primitive to look for the downfall of your principal.

On the alleged violence threat by an APC chieftain, Isaacs Kekemeke, Akeredolu said Kekemeke was a man of peace and didn’t mean what he said.