Samuel Oyedotun, a former senatorial aspirant for Osun East, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to incite political violence in Osun State, saying no political ambition is worth the shedding of blood.
Oyedotun’s warning followed reports of shooting incidents in parts of the state Tuesday afternoon. He said the alleged shootings had heightened tension in areas including Ile-Ife, Owode Ede, Aregbe, Olaiya, Old Garage and Oke Fia.
A US-trained mortgage stockbroker and former chairman of Osun State Water Corporation Board, Oyedotun, in a statement yesterday, told politicians to prioritise Osun’s peace over personal interest.
He said the Osun APC should not “set the state on fire” due to “inordinate ambition. “Any political office is not worth the blood of any son or daughter of Osun.”
He said the shooting spree was a “red flag” that must not be ignored, saying tolerating violence creates room for gunmen and cultists to thrive.
Osun has made progress under the present administration, the Accord Party chieftain said, urging political actors to sustain the gains through peaceful conduct.
He also emphasized that elections should be held without fear, and that those responsible for the violence should be held accountable.
He called on security agencies to arrest the perpetrators and be on alert ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
But the APC governorship campaign council dismissed the allegations, claiming that the attack was allegedly perpetrated by a political thug working for the state government.
