Remo Fed. Bye-Election: Eschew Violence, IPAC Appeals To Political Parties, Electorates
ABEOKUTA- The Ogun State chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has appealed to political parties participating in the Saturday’s bye election into the Remo Federal Constituency to eschew political violence, warning that anyone caught causing unrest will face the full wrath of the law.
IPAC gave the warning on Thursday at a press conference held in by the state IPAC chairman, Comrade Sanyaolu Abayomi.
Sanyaolu said the bye election is not a battle but a democratic process to elect a replacement for the late Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who represented the constituency in the House of Representatives.
“The attention of Inter Party Advisory council, Ogun State Chapter has been drawn to the statement by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, where he warned that his administration will deal decisively with anyone attempting to disrupt Saturday’s by-election in the Remo Federal Constituency.
“Further more, the council also took curious notice of the fact that Saturday bye election poll is not a battle, but a democratic process to elect a replacement for the late Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who represented the constituency in the House of Representatives.
“Ogun State inter party Advisory council noted that the Governor in his statements said he have heard that some people are issuing threats against Saturday bye election and such threat will not be taken lightly since the Governor is the Chief Security officer of the state
“Ogun State Inter Party Advisory council wishes to make it clear that anyone who causes trouble on Saturday will be dealt with in line with all extant law of the land as we advise all political parties eschews violence as any threats that will set Ogun State on fire or make the state ungovernable will not succeed.
“Our council wishes to make it clear that anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law.
“The Ogun State Inter Party Advisory council here by emphasised that the by-election should be devoid of thuggery and violence and should be used as an opportunity to sustain the quality representation provided by the late Hon. Onanuga.
“Finally, Ogun State inter party Advisory council here by enjoyed all political parties and their candidates to play by the rules of the election as IPAC will not stand in with any violence perpetrated by anybody.”
