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Ekiti guber : Segun Oni cries out over abduction of SDP leaders

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June 17, 2022

Tunde Adeleke

Ekiti guber Segun Oni cries out over abduction of SDP leaders — Segun Oni

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party has raised the alarm over the alleged kidnap of some Social Democratic Party leaders by agents of the All Progressives Congress with the backing of some security agents.

He said this while speaking with journalists at his campaign office in Ado Ekiti on Friday.

He said it was worrisome that some of the leaders of the SDP were being ‘kidnapped’ by some APC agents.

He specifically warned the Chief Security Officer to Governor Kayode Fayemi, saying, ” don’t use yourself to set Elite State on fire.”

Oni said, “The situation where you go to house of our people and kidnap them as it is being done now is worrisome.

“They should be told to stop because they are testing the patience and tolerance of the people.

“We won’t tell our people to resist them at all costs and we can’t say they should obey them at all costs because they are carrying out illegal orders.”

He also warned against manipulation, saying the electoral guidelines must be strictly followed.

(PUNCH)

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