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A video making rounds online shows a native doctor (Babalawo) making some incantations on a billboard erected for the PDP Governorship candidate of the upcoming elections in the state; Eyitayo Jegede. The aim of the native doctor was to prevent vandals from destroying the billboard.

Earlier, the campaign organisation of Eyitayo Jegede has alleged that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is preventing him from displaying his posters and billboards.

Mr Jegede is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is considered the main challenger to Mr Akeredolu who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement on Thursday, the organisation, through its spokesperson, Samuel Fasua, accused the governor of “muzzling political opponents in the state, by preventing them from erecting campaign billboards.”
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Mr Fasua said the development reeked of abuse of power and flagrant disobedience to extant laws granting political parties equal rights to relevant public utilities.

“Quite shockingly, the governor who is a senior advocate and one who should be passionate on the need to uphold the rule of law, looks away as the Ondo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OSSAA) stands the law on the head,” he said.

“The agency has consistently rebuffed applications by opposition parties, most especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to mount billboards of their respective governorship candidates.

“One particular approach to perpetrating this subterfuge by the OSSAA, has been the deliberate hiking of their charges on signage permit to a ridiculously high level, all aimed at checkmating opposition parties.

“Besides, the agency has been withholding the signage licence to any advertising agency with application to mount billboards of the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), without any justification for its action.

“Whereas, it keeps giving express approval to the mounting of Akeredolu’s ‘Aketi’ billboards, in any location whatsoever; and from feelers, such approvals are often granted free of charge.”

Mr Fasua called on Mr Akeredolu to call officials of OSSAA to order, noting that only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is empowered by law to regulate the activities of political parties, and not the OSSAA.

He, however, said Mr Jegede’s supporters had been calm in the face of mounting hostilities.

But the state’s Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo, refuted the allegation, advising the PDP to focus on its campaign and stop looking for excuses for its imminent failure.

“We urge the PDP to face its self-imposed challenges and work assiduously for the election if only to register yet another presence on the ballot,” said Mr Ojogo.

“We doubt if they even have billboards to erect in view of the daily depletion the party has suffered lately.

“It is better for them to withdraw from the race rather than scouting for straws.”

However, the spokesperson for the Deputy Governor, Tope Okeowo, told PREMIUM TIMES that the Zenith Labour Party candidate, Agboola Ajayi, was yet to witness such frustration from the agency.

“For now, nobody has stopped us from erecting billboards or posters anywhere,” Mr Okeowo said.

“Maybe because he is still the deputy governor and he still enjoys his immunity. Otherwise, we have not experienced that kind of thing, at least for now.”

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/409898-ondo-2020-jegede-accuses-akeredolu-of-blocking-billboards-posters.html

Ondo is 4+4

Shenanigan, clandestine, Nitty gritty is just a waste of time I'm currently serving in Ondo state as it stands its going to be a clean sweep for APC because of PDP not having enough capacity currently in the state

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See drama

watin we no go see for Nigeria

Nigeria is a great Country with daily drama.

Lol, it has always been like this na, no be ordinary eye dem dey use take contest for such positions na

IamWonderful:
watin we no go see for Nigeria

Ur tribesmen are very evil and diabolical

Stupidity of the highest order. Mtcheew! Make dem dey anoint billboard for him while his opponent is campaigning endlessly. E go soon clear for their eyes

The deity knows best. Oya let's consult the deity

Ok

Why dem deh do dis election like say na do or die??

Damnnnnn niggarrr
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Dubuqueee:
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You are disconnected from reality

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Someone should beat that herbalist up with his two hands

baba wan cash out

There is no doubt this so called politicians can go extra mile to get the position but the truth is that Eyitayo Jegede may not even know if any native doctor is doing that for him. This is what happens when the majority is tired of a particular person in government.
In all, let us all wait for the Kingdom of God to fast come because that is the only perfect government that will benefit those that make it with Jesus.

Lol, but the billboard isn't voting na and would be taken down on election day

oloriLFC:
Stupidity of the highest order. Mtcheew!

If it was a pastor, it would still be stupid, right?

Billboard wey area boys go burn soon

Verdict: Politics is not a job, our politicians are too desperate...


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Nothing Musa no go see for gate

Why are they pulling down PDP's poster too?

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But on another note, what if they want to take down the Billboard after election?

Abi the Billboard will be there for life ni?

Edo no be Lagos!

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