The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Wednesday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against heating up the polity ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state.
The Spokesman for the APC Governorship Campaign Council in the state, Banji Okunomo, made the call while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Okitipupa.
He was reacting to the PDP allegations against the APC in the state.
The APC spokesman said nothing had shown that the PDP was ready for the election, adding that this had informed the series of allegations against the APC by the party.
He dismissed claims of security breaches by supporters of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa by the PDP Media Adviser, Mr. Ayo Fadaka.
Okunomo said: “Our attention has been drawn to a recent publication by the PDP, alleging a breach of security by a supposed member of the APC.
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“We state without equivocation that this report is untrue. We also want to caution the PDP to stop making comments that could heat the polity.
“Those who know Mr. Governor can testify to his gentlemanly disposition because he is a level-headed and civilised politician who does not breed or encourage political gangsterism or hooliganism.
“APC is not only law-abiding, it will not tolerate anything that can undermine the electoral process. So, PDP should stop alleging criminal plans by APC.”
The spokesman equally dismissed as false claims that the APC campaign council had co-opted the Chairman of Amotekun Corps in the state, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, as the head of its security committee.
He said the Amotekun corps was not constitutionally allowed to take on security duties during elections.
“We particularly find this allegation laughable because we expect the PDP to know better.
“We, therefore, find it awkward that PDP is alleging that APC is planning to use men of the corps for electoral duties. That did not happen in previous elections and it will not happen now,” he added.
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