THE All Progressives Congress has called on security agencies to provide adequate protection for voters during the Ondo State Governorship election on Saturday, in view of alleged “threats of violence” by the opposition parties.
The ruling party particularly alleged that the heightened threats of violence by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Zenith Labour Party was aimed at causing voter apathy, considering the bright chances of the incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the APC.
In a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the APC said, “The heightened threats of violence by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party,PDP; and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, in the lead up to the October 10 Governorship Election in Ondo State is aimed at causing voter apathy in the face of the unprecedented achievements of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who is standing for reelection.”
According to the party, Akeredolu is asking to be re-elected because he is confident that his administration, in its first-term, has recorded unparalleled and multi-sector achievements, cross-partisan support and widespread acceptance by the people of the state.
It said, “It is no surprise that days to the Ondo Governorship election, the APC continues to receive decampees mainly from the PDP, ZLP and other political parties in support of the reelection of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
“Using the last Edo Governorship election as a benchmark, the task before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and our security services is to ensure that valid votes count and the safety of the electorate is guaranteed.”
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