The representative of Osun Central Senatorial District, Senator Sola Adeyeye, has accused supporters of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Daisi Aina, of destroying his campaign billboards in Osogbo.
Adeyeye said this in an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He, however, admitted that some of his supporters who were angered by the vandalism retaliated by destroying campaign bill boards of the PDP candidate.
But the State Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Bola Ajao, who is also from Osun Central Senatorial District accused supporters of the ruling party of staring the wanton destruction of the opposition party members.
Adeyeye described the development as “reprehensible and irrational.” he said politicking should be approached with decorum and candidates should warn their followers to shun vandalism and violence.
The senator said “From what I heard, the opposition party in Osun State started the act. My campaign posters were defaced and billboards pulled down and torn by some unknown people believed to be supporters of the opposition candidate.
“While I abhor the act of deliberate destruction of my campaign materials, I also detest the act of reprisal by my supporters, who did same thing to the PDP’s candidate billboards and posters. Two wrongs can never make a right and we need to work towards a peaceful and united Osun State regardless of party affiliations.”
Ajao also called on security agencies to be at alert and intensify their efforts towards curbing unlawful act which could destabilize the state.
The PDP secretary said, ” It is funny to claim that PDP started it. They started it. The billboards have been there for sometime and nobody touched them. Why is is that it is now that election is closer that they started destroying billboards of the opposition.
“We saw it this morning at Oke fia, Olaiya Junction and some other areas and we were compelled to inform security agencies. We have written to security agencies on it. APC members should be warned to desist from this. What they are doing could lead to serious crisis.”
Adeyeye said this in an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He, however, admitted that some of his supporters who were angered by the vandalism retaliated by destroying campaign bill boards of the PDP candidate.
But the State Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Bola Ajao, who is also from Osun Central Senatorial District accused supporters of the ruling party of staring the wanton destruction of the opposition party members.
Adeyeye described the development as “reprehensible and irrational.” he said politicking should be approached with decorum and candidates should warn their followers to shun vandalism and violence.
The senator said “From what I heard, the opposition party in Osun State started the act. My campaign posters were defaced and billboards pulled down and torn by some unknown people believed to be supporters of the opposition candidate.
“While I abhor the act of deliberate destruction of my campaign materials, I also detest the act of reprisal by my supporters, who did same thing to the PDP’s candidate billboards and posters. Two wrongs can never make a right and we need to work towards a peaceful and united Osun State regardless of party affiliations.”
Ajao also called on security agencies to be at alert and intensify their efforts towards curbing unlawful act which could destabilize the state.
The PDP secretary said, ” It is funny to claim that PDP started it. They started it. The billboards have been there for sometime and nobody touched them. Why is is that it is now that election is closer that they started destroying billboards of the opposition.
“We saw it this morning at Oke fia, Olaiya Junction and some other areas and we were compelled to inform security agencies. We have written to security agencies on it. APC members should be warned to desist from this. What they are doing could lead to serious crisis.”
