The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress on Thursday accused the police of disrupting its campaign in Sagamu for Saturday’s Remo Federal Constituency by-election, allegedly to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress.
ADC state chairman, Femi Soluade, said the party—led by its National Secretary and former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola—had secured police approval for the rally, but its “campaign train was violently disrupted, canopies removed, chairs broken, musical instruments seized, and an armoured tank stationed to intimidate our candidate, leaders and supporters.”
“Anyone who votes for any other party aside from the APC is wasting their vote,” he said, praising the airport as a “game changer” that will open Ogun to global investment.
In his speech, Governor Dapo Abiodun assured voters of “adequate security” and warned against election violence.
“If you are not planning to go out and vote peacefully, stay at home… we will deal with you decisively,” he warned, vowing a “landslide victory” for APC candidate Hon. Adesola Elegbeji.
Saturday’s poll will decide who replaces the APC’s former House of Representatives member for the constituency, with both parties accusing each other of intimidation ahead of the vote.