“Ondo PDP penchant for violence, thuggery and unbridled lies”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State said the Peoples Democratic Party in the state has thrown decorum and decency into the mud ahead of the Governorship election

The party in a statement issued by his Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaiye, said the party has demonstrated inelastic penchant for violence, thuggery and unbridled lies in the last few days

The APC added that the PDP
perception of the rule of the game of politics lacks grace and elegance.

The statement added, "Those that are sufficiently familiar with the antics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will attest to their inelastic penchant for violence, thuggery and unbridled lies. If you like, unquenchable desperation. To them, the electoral victory amounts to everything.

"They have no qualms with confusing the electorate; where it is impossible to convince the determinants of winners or losers in a democratic contest.

"They believe in victory at all cost, and could go to any length to achieve this. Decency is alien to them; both in strategy and body language.

"All these played out in Akure, 24 hours to the much celebrated flag off, when a sitting governor literally invaded the peaceful city, and willingly offered his security details to provide cover for both the imported and home-based political thugs to wantonly destroy bill boards and posters sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

"The items were meant to educate, and inform the electorate on the crux of the APC campaigns.
The thugs looked, and operated in a reckless manner. Emboldened by their masters, they were prepared to tackle even the security agents.

"As a well-cultured party, with civilised political orientation, the members of the APC exercised uncommon restraints, with a high sense of responsibility to contain the induced provocation. We allowed reasons to prevail, so peace could be sustained.

"The APC's determination is to ensure, and promote wellbeing of the people. The ruling party will never identify with acts and plots designed to inflict pains on the people, under the guise of playing politics. We detest playing politics with the lives, welfare and development of our people. Violence and thuggery have no place in our schemes. The APC, therefore, encouraged the various security agents to perform their lawful duties.

"With much hullabaloo, ahead of their campaign flag off last weekend, the PDP presented an intimidating posture; pretending to be working on something spectacular. Many wondered what to expect from a party that has thus far exhibited poor judgements in criticising a glaringly performing government; a government that has prospered where the main opposition party recorded failures.

"At last, the D-Day betrayed an empty, hollow, lacklustre, and miserable chapter, ahead of the gubernatorial election. The event fell far below expectations; it lacked grandeur. As if they knew what would happen, governors and federal lawmakers of the fold jettisoned the idea of attending the flop-bound political jamboree. A handful of "imported" super Masters of Ceremony tried to no avail, to salvage the situation. Those in attendance left the venue in different directions. Poor outing.

"Even before they were dispersed by the combination of a ruthless storm, and merciless downpour, speakers took turn to confess ignorance of the true picture of things in the Sunshine State; misapprehension of the simple facts on ground.

The most pitiable of all was the party national Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; a man credited to always come second in any political contest. He mischievously said the APC-led government had failed the State in infrastructure development. What an unpalatable misgiving!

"For the records, the APC flag bearer, Arakurin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, came in at the nick of time to salve the State from further sliding. He has helped in lifting, and restoring the glory and prestige of the State. He is here to give back to a state, whose development he is passionate about. He asks for no personal gains.

"The current government has unequal knack for infrastructure development, and has constructed over 400 kilometers of road across the state within three and a half years.

The dualisation of Ikare Township Road is the first of it's kind in that part of the state. It baffles road users, and indeed sincere observers, till date, how the Oke Alabojuto was brought low, and dualized. The number of lives that have since been saved by that singular act of ingenuity can not be quantified.

The Ore fly over bridge is also the first of it's kind in the state, and was completed in record time. For the purpose of this reaction, I will take Akure, where the challenge was dropped, as a case study".