LG polls: Adeleke, APC scribe bicker over planned violence
GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has accused opposition political parties of attempting to cause trouble ahead of the local government election. The Governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that his administration would not condone any act of violence in the state. He noted that security operatives have been alerted to curb anyone attempting to cause violence in the state. Adeleke said: “We are highly educated in Osun State. Our literacy level is at an all-time high. This is not a state where residents can be lied to. They read and digest court rulings and political subjects without being hoodwinked. I urge our people to get prepared for February 22. It is an opportunity to vote for your preferred council chairmen and councillors. “We are a nation governed by law. The judiciary, it has been said recently, is the harbinger of hope. We must avoid misrepresentation and misinformation about court processes. We have a sacred duty to avoid fake new...