The Buhari Campaign Co-ordinator for
Ondo State, Mr. Ife Oyedele, has alleged that the Peoples Democratic
Party in the state is plotting to organise youths to attack the convoy
of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), the presidential candidate of the
opposition All Progressives Congress, during his campaign in Akure on
Saturday (tomorrow).
Oyedele, at a conference organised by
the Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation, an NGO rallying support for
Buhari, in Akure on Thursday, said the PDP plot was to serve as
retaliation for the attack on the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan
in Katsina on Tuesday.
He said, “The PDP is organising thugs to
stone our convoy on Saturday. They are recruiting thugs that will be
throwing stones at General Buhari, just to give the impression that he
is not loved by the people of the state.
“But we shall resist it. We have also petitioned the commissioner of police in the state on this.
“We expect the security agencies to do what they are paid to do.”
Also, the Coordinator of the Buhari
Legacy Foundation, Chief Kolawole James, said the foundation was
committed to complementing the efforts of the APC in the state to ensure
that Buhari emerged the country’s president during the next month’s
election.
He noted that Buhari remained a credible
candidate, dedicated to bringing the desired change to Nigeria and the
people of Ondo State.
Responding, the state chapter of the PDP refuted the allegation, saying the party represented civility and decency.
Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Ondo
State, Banji Okunomo, said, “The PDP is a very decent party. President
Goodluck Jonathan represents civility and conducts his affairs in a
peaceful manner.
“We cannot toe the line of the animalistic tendencies of some people as shown in the incident in Katsina.
“Our members will never do such a thing,
and there are people who will do it on Saturday, please do not
attribute it to PDP members because PDP members will never do that.”
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