The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ekiti State chapter has warned against the fresh chaos looming in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, a copy obtained by the Nation.

The party in the statement accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning another round of mayhem, geared towards intimidating the state into submission towards the October 16 inauguration of the Governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose.

The party which urged security operatives to be vigilant and concentrate on those beating the drums of war also alleged that the PDP, fearing the legal battle to be undergo by its candidate before he could be sworn in, was mobilising for another showdown against the state’s innocent people, the government as well as the judiciary.

Below are excerpts from the statement:

“We have our facts that beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, 2014, Fayose and the PDP leadership will take to the streets again to foment trouble, using some thugs brought in from the neighboring state and Ibadan. The plan was hatched in a meeting held at the Spotless Hotel belonging to the governor-elect. Barring a last-minute change of heart, they will start another round of protest and attacks on opposition leaders in the state capital to prevent the judiciary of smooth dispensation of the cases before it following the resolution of the National Judicial Council (NJC). This clandestine and anti-democratic move is actually showing that Fayose is above the law. There are provisions in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that qualifies one to vote and be voted for. The issue of election is not complete until the Election Tribunal dispenses all the cases or petitions emanating from such election or electoral process. We remain unperturbed by the threat. Our only worry is that their usual resorting to causing mayhem in the bid to take over the state by force and by fire is giving the entire state a bad name. We may be heading for another season of one week, one trouble,” the statement reads.

The party claimed to have gotten hints that anytime from now, Fayose and PDP thugs would commence another civil unrest, adding that they have been importing new set of thugs into the state to harass innocent people. It also alleged that they have it on good authority that PDP has been inciting some people to start protest against the system.

APC questioned why Fayose was scared of crossing a legal hurdle required by the statute if he was duly elected and has the legitimate right to the position. The party also questioned why Fayose wants to ride on the back of chaos to the seat of government.

The party therefore called on all peace-loving residents to allow things to be done legally and orderly, noting that Fayose should realise that whatever action he is taking today will become a sword in the hands of his perceived followers tomorrow when they are tired of his usual high-handedness, and advised him to follow the path of honour to power. The party promised to always follow the peaceful legal path.

Reacting to APC’s allegation on Monday, the state PDP Spokesperson, Kola Oluwawole, who refuted it said: “Nothing could be farther from the truth than such wanton fabrication.”

According to him, it is the APC that is planning mayhem but wants to put it on the PDP. He said PDP was already preoccupied with preparations towards the inauguration of the state governor-elect, and questioned what will be the basis for such insurrection.

“People across our dear state already know the style of the APC. It would cry wolf where there is none. People are seeking peace now and such an allegation has no basis. It is entirely unfounded. As far as PDP is concerned, we are planning the installation of Ekiti’s next governor. We are too busy in the preparations towards the inauguration and shall not be distracted a bit,” Oluwawole said.

It would be recalled that the governor elect was alleged to have led thugs to beat up a judge in the state when pro-Fayose thugs besieged the court premises.

In reaction to the incident, the major opposition party, APC requested for the immediate arrest of Ayodele Fayose.

Meanwhile, Senate President, David Mark, had earlier assured that the recent development in Ekiti State, would not stop the inauguration of Ayo Fayose, the state’s governor elect slated for October 16.


http://www.naij.com/301654-fresh-chaos-looms-ekiti-apc.html

This APC people no get sense at all
Can't they just say anything apart from mayhem,war and stupid things
Mtchewwww

MarshRiley:
This APC people no get sense at all
Can't they just say anything apart from mayhem,war and stupid things
Mtchewwww

Do you have sense at all?

thirty:


Do you have sense at all?

I should be asking you that,cos your name is not APC neither is it your family name

Sore losers. If this small defeat pain them so, how'd they feel at Jonathan's victory. Maybe PDP should adopt their template for Osun state

MarshRiley:

I should be asking you that,cos your name is not APC neither is it your family name

Must you insult your elders before you gain recognition.
Think right mister.

APC are just crying foul. there was nothing like intimidation in Ekiti. here is the beginning of the end for the APC.

thirty:


Must you insult your elders before you gain recognition.
Think right mister.

Who are the elders and what recognition are you talking about