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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has cautioned the governorship candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, to stop heating up the polity with “blatant lies and unsubstantiated claims.”
Jandor had on Sunday accused the ruling APC of sponsoring thugs to attack his convoy while coming from a campaign in Badagry area of the state.
Reacting to the allegation in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Hon Seye Oladejo, APC said it abhors thuggery and any form of violence.
The party advised Jandor and PDP to desist from overheating the polity with propaganda in order to curry public sympathy.
“Our attention has been drawn to the purported attack on the Lagos State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Jide Adediran, Jandor, while on a campaign tour.
“It is important to state that the All Progressives Congress, APC, abhors thuggery and any other form of violence in the name of politics.
“However, we find it repulsive that Jandor could level such grievous allegations and conveniently forget to give the names of the victims and the action taken by the battalion of security operatives who always outnumber his entourage.
“This is just another level in the propaganda machinery of the PDP candidate to curry public sympathy through blatant lies and unsubstantiated claims.
“The opposition party before now had more credible and accomplished candidates who flew their flags during elections and ran a good race. It is worthy of note that neither were they so desperate nor unnecessarily heat up the polity with needless lies.
“One cannot but wonder what led to the descent to the lowest abyss.
“Nigerians know too well that this is the season of endless comedy of the absurd coming from the stable of the professionals.
“They are advised to focus on issues-based campaigns that will make life more meaningful for all Lagosians.
“Perhaps he should spend more time seeking the support of the members of his party who have been largely indifferent to his campaign rather than clutch to straws and cry wolves when there’s none.
“However, we understand that it can be overwhelming, frustrating and depressing to contest against a highly successful incumbent who has become the yardstick to measure good governance,” the statement read.