Dotun Adebusoye, Akure
The runner up in the 2016 All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state, Mr. Segun Abraham has said some youths have been contacted to attack his witnesses.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Friday, he said the threat was as a result of his case at the Federal High Court in Abuja over what he described as the controversial 2016 governorship primary election of the APC, adding that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has been notified of the threat.
Recalled that Abraham who came second in the 2016 APC governorship primary election had accused the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of manipulating the entire process that produced him as party flagbearer, after which he dragged him to the Federal High Court in Abuja, where there is pending case as to the authentic winner of the primary.
Abraham further alleged that the attackers are instruments of the State Government.
The statement reads ” We are surprised that those of us, who ought to be in the same political party, are threatening each other over a case that will reshape the APC in Ondo State for good.
“But I have pleaded with my people to allow us embrace a system that will usher in a true democratic value to the people as we await the verdict of the court over the pending case.”
Abraham however pleaded to his supporters to remain calm and eschew violence, he also pointed out that there is plot to arrest his supporters.
