8 PDP to APC: Don’t destabilise Ekiti poll
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC)led federal government against destabilising today’s governorship election in Ekiti State.
The chairman of the board, Senator Walid Jibrin, told newsmen in Abuja yesterday that the deployment of over 30,000 security personnel for the election was disturbing.
Jibrin urged security agencies not to allow Ekiti State to become a battleground that would lead to crisis.
“30,000 policemen and other security agencies totaling up to 50,000 should be judiciously utilized to protect the people of Ekiti, protect their votes, lives and property. They should not allow any bloodshed,” he said.
Aformer commissioner in Bayelsa State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lionel Jonthan-Omo, died yesterday from serious injuries after earlier falling from a onestorey building.
Chief Jonathan-Omo, who was also a state delegate at the 2005 National Political Reform Conference (NPRC) was during the last gubernatorial election in the state, the deputy Director-General of the Sylva/ Igiri governorship campaign organisation.
The APC in Bayelsa State described his death as the indescribable loss of a wonderful ally at a time his experience and energy were most needed.
According to a statement from the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, Jonathan-Omo broke his limbs in a fall and fought bravely for his life at a private hospital in Port Harcourt but did not survive. He died after an unsuccessful operation.
Jonathan-Omo was described as a forthright politician and an illustrious son of Bayelsa State and the Ijaw nation who partook in popular activities to better the lives of his people.
“All of us had hoped that Jonathan-Omo would recover from his injuries and get on with his life, particularly at this time of intense political activities in our state and country when his experience and wisdom are seriously needed.”