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General News of Monday, 16 November 2020

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Governor Akeredolu slams Jegede over allegation of threat to life

File photo: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu File photo: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu

The governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the allegation of death threat raised by Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in the state.

Jegede had recently said his life was being threatened over the petition he filed at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Akeredolu.

However, reacting through the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Richard Olatunde, Governor Akeredolu said the alarm raised by Jegede was merely an illusion, The Nation reported.

The Ondo state governor said Jegede was known for using tactics to seek attention even during the electioneering campaign.

He said the allegation of threat to his life was another attempt to stir unpopular discussion around the election that has been concluded by the people of Ondo state.

Nevertheless, Governor Akeredolu urged the security agencies to provide adequate protection for him.

Stating that no one in the All Progressives Congress (APC) would threaten Jegede’s life, Governor Akeredolu advised Jegede to look within his party, the PDP, especially as the party is allegedly embroiled in a leadership crisis.

The statement reads in part: “Instead of seeking undue attention with unfounded claims and infantile alarms, Jegede should face his petition at the tribunal and allow the cause of law to determine its merit even as this alarm seems preemptive and defeatist in reasoning.

“While recalling the different show of violence by the PDP in the build-up to the last election, we want to say emphatically, that, as a candidate of a political party who marketed violence, Jegede cannot be threatened by anyone. Nevertheless, we urged the security agencies to provide adequate protection for him.

“The APC is a peaceful political party that respects the wishes of the people. At least, we are sure that not anyone from the APC would threaten Jegede’s life, especially with the shallow document called election petition he has deposited at the Tribunal.”