Osun Guber Poll: PDP, APC trade tackles over ‘plot’ to kidnap party leaders

 

The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) traded words over alleged plot by security operatives to arrest prominent leaders of the opposition party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State gubernatorial election.

The PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman in Osun, Dr Akindele Adekunle, in a statement claimed that notable members of the party have been pencilled down for arrest by security operatives while others are to be abducted by political thugs to give undue advantage to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the governorship poll.

Adekunle listed those targeted for either arrest or abduction to include Hon Sunday Bisi, Akogun Lere Oyewumi, Hon Clement Akanni, Hon Sanya Omirin, Barr Kolapo Alimi, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye and Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa among others.

“Osun PDP wishes to advise the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the state to resist the evil offer from the APC no matter how enticing.

“This advice became imperative as many of the names submitted to them for harassment are respected community leaders, who are historical leaders and are emotionally attached to their various communities.

“Arresting these noble men at gunpoint for political conveniences of the APC is tantamount to stepping on the tail of a vigilant cobra who is encircled by its grown siblings.