Ondo guber; Atiku's ex-spokeman cries out over alleged threat on Jegede

He went on to claim that the hoodlums recently went about shooting and destroying Jegede's vehicles in front of the Oba's palace.

The former aide to Atiku said that this worrisome development is a grim reminder of the mayhem that took place in 1983 in Ondo, a history which should not be repeated.

Sowunmi recalled: "History must not repeat itself, as this ugly incident draws my mind back to 1983 when another Owo man was governor like Akeredolu in Ondo State. "Those who were around then would shiver when they think back and remember the public disorder that became known as 'wetie'.

" He, therefore, called on President Muhammadu Buhari and all well-meaning Nigerians to fight to take note of this and fight against violence and intimidation of all sorts before and during the election.

Sowunmi said that the "shooting and destroying the vehicles of his rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, requires the attention of all men of goodwill, especially President Muhammadu Buhari.

He added: "Mr President, you have a duty to read the riot act to all parties. Ondo must not go to the dogs."