Focus: Ondo Guber

October 15, 2012

Oke accuses LP of plans to rig poll

BY DAPO AKINREFON
THE Olusola Oke Campaign organisation, has raised alarm over alleged plans by the Labour Party, to hire hoodlums in fake Peoples Democratic Party, PDP T – shirts and cap claiming to be supporting Dr. Olusegun Mimiko’s second term bid.

In a statement by Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Mr Kunle Adebayo, the campaign  faulted the move saying it is aimed at causing disaffection within the PDP.

The campaign organisation, however, stated that “fringe members of this anti democratic force have been intruding grassroots market places, wearing PDP vests, and selling false and perfidious stories to innocent but politically conscious market women and artisans”.

While accusing disgruntled politicians as masterminds of the alleged act, it said “the public show is organised by Professor Olu Agbi, Chief Segun Adegoke, Dr. Akin Olowookere and other disgruntled, discredited and expelled elements working for the Labour party but claiming to be members of PDP. These are expired politicians whose economic woes have forced them to worship for a pittance at the altar of Governor Mimiko.”

Furthermore, it stated that “wearing PDP vests and caps by LP hoodlums, days to election, show desperation, selfishness, and nervousness by Governor Mimiko and the Labour Party.

It is and must be seen as nothing but an aggression against the people”.

While distancing itself from the move, the organisation said “PDP knows neither faction nor disagreement. It does not know or support Labour Party. It supports integrity, Honesty, Modesty and action which our candidate Chief Olusola Oke represents.

It supports change and resistance to corruption and poverty.” “Instead of attempting to stop the moving train of progress driven by the mass of the Ondo state people, for the very last time, we urge governor Mimiko to tow the path of honour by throwing in the towel and joining the PDP before humiliation and disgrace drops its luggage at his doorstep on Saturday October 20th.

We urge Security agents to note this threat to public peace and warn those who insist on counting the teeth of a laughing lion that it is an excursion into disgrace and humiliation,” it stated.