Forward of the April 15 governorship main of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, the Wale Akinterinwa Marketing campaign Organisation, on Sunday, alleged that the destruction of its billboards by thugs suspected to be supporters of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa. Each Aiyedatiwa and Akinterinwa are among the many APC governorship aspirants in Ondo State.
In a press release on Sunday by its spokesperson, Mr Segun Ajiboye, the Wale Akinterinwa Marketing campaign Organisation known as on Aiyedatiwa to rein in his supporters and warning them towards additional destruction of Akinterinwa’s billboards.
Nevertheless, the Fortunate Aiyedatiwa Marketing campaign Organisation Foot Troopers, by its Director of Publicity, Mr Kayode Fasua, denied the allegation, describing it as falsehood and a ploy to tug the title of the governor within the mud.
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However the WACO, which recalled that most of the Akinterinwa’s billboards have been allegedly destroyed by Aiyedatiwa’s supporters throughout the go to of President Bola Tinubu to the state in February, stated Aiyedatiwa had but to satisfy his promise to look into the matter.
The Akinterinwa group stated, “Recall that we equally raised the alarm again in February when the governor’s thugs unleashed mayhem on the individuals throughout President Bola Tinubu’s go to to the household of the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Whereas the governor vowed to deliver to e book these behind the heinous assaults, it isn’t stunning that nothing has been heard of the case since.
“The actions of the governor and his thugs have continued to deliver the title of our nice get together into disrepute, whereas different political events within the state stand on the sidelines watching and plotting exploit the scenario.
“Once more, we wish to use this chance to induce leaders of the APC in Ondo State and on the nationwide degree to warning Governor Aiyedatiwa earlier than he destroys the get together within the state. We additionally name on all safety businesses, together with the police and the DSS to make sure the security of supporters of different aspirants and their properties throughout the state.”
However the director of Aiyedatiwa’s marketing campaign group, Fasua, described the declare by WACO as an try to discredit the governor.
“They’re alleging the destruction of their principal’s billboards by political thugs loyal to the governor however show a sheer lack of smartness in cooking up the lie. As an illustration, a single proof of identification of the place the thugs reside as base, and who their commander is, are by no means cited within the gale of accusations.
“What is obvious to all, nevertheless, is that many of the deified billboards beneath reference seem inferior, suggesting that they have been poorly erected and of weak gait. Keep in mind that that is the wet season accompanied by whirlwinds, thus justifying the time-tested saying that every one pretensions will collapse.
“Reasonably than drag the great title of Aiyedatiwa into obvious inside dishonesty of their camp, they’re finest suggested to arrange a probe panel inside their tent, to seek out out who minimize the corners, “ Fasua acknowledged.
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