..Threatens Legal Action
The camp of one of the foremost aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election in Ondo State, Dr. Olusola Oke has said that there was no election in Ondo State and so there can’t be a rescheduled election.
Recall that the APC held its primary election on Saturday to elect its candidate ahead of the gubernatorial election, in which the incumbent Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa was said to have won the election, amidst protests from other contenders.
Reacting to news of the plan to reschedule the election on Sunday, Spokesperson of Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation, Ojo Oyewamide, in a press statement on Sunday said, “We’ve read on social media about a notice of rescheduled primary election slated for today, Sunday 21st of April, 2024, in Okitipupa local government area.
“The notice was said to have been issued by Governor Ododo, the chairman of the Election Committee.
“As we prepare to make the whole world see the monumental fraud perpetrated by Governor Ododo and his men, this irritating notice has further confirmed that Governor Ododo has a premeditated plan to impose on the people of Ondo State a fraudulent electoral process that can only produce fraudulent leadership.
“First and foremost, there was no election anywhere in Ondo State, so there can never be a rescheduled election.
“Secondly, the purported rescheduled election is fixed for 12 midday today, Sunday 21st, this is gross insensitivity and disrespect to the religion of our party members who were robbed of their democratic rights by Governor Ododo and his hired enablers. By 12 midday, many of these loyal and dedicated party members will still be in their respective worship centres.
“The need for the purported rescheduled primary election arises as a result of their unsuccessful attempt to smuggle in the already written election results of the primary having been resisted by some men of conscience who refused to be initiated into the Kogi democratic system of violence and intimidation to win election.
“We understand the limitations of Governor Ododo. He is a product of the election process that is driven by violence and intimidation. Seeing an election that is characterised by violence, gross intimidation, and open manipulation means nothing to him.
“Therefore, it’s understandable that Governor Ododo and his team have no respect for the guidelines of the primary election that should be a guide for their actions, summarily, we do not expect a man who’s only democratic credential, as an emerging leader, is subversion of democratic process. He should be told that this is Ondo state.
“We’re ready to use any legal and acceptable means to redress these shenanigans. We’re Ondo State people, we’re no conquered people,” he added.
